A claimant representing an elderly household shall qualify for the following benefits subject to the following income limitations. [PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW).]
1. Single-member elderly households. For single-member elderly households, the benefit shall be calculated as follows: If household income equals:The benefit equals:$ 0 to $6,800100% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $400$6,801 to $7,00075% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $300$7,001 to $7,20050% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $200$7,201 to $7,40025% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $100
2. Elderly households with 2 or more members. For elderly households with 2 or more members, the benefit shall be calculated as follows: If household income equals:The benefit equals:$ 0 to $8,100100% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $400$8,101 to $8,50075% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $300$8,501 to $8,80050% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $200$8,801 to $9,20025% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $100
3. Minimum benefit. No claim of less than $5 may be granted.