Idaho: money rules on one page
The benefits, renting, unemployment and cost of living answers PayByTown has checked for Idaho, each with the rule people ask about most and the official source it comes from. Open a topic for the details and the calculator. Last checked .
Benefits
All of benefits- SNAP income limitsGross income limit130% of the federal poverty lineSource: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare: Food Stamps, checked
- Medicaid & CHIP income limitsMedicaidExpanded: adults up to 138% of povertySource: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, checked
Renting
All of renting- Security depositsDeposit back within21 days after the tenant gives up the unitSource: Idaho Code § 6-321, checked
- Breaking a leaseTenant notice (month-to-month)1 monthSource: Idaho Code 55-208, checked
- Eviction noticesUnpaid rent notice3 days (pay or move out)Source: Idaho Code § 6-303, checked
- RepairsTime to repair3 daysSource: Idaho Code § 6-320 Action for damages and specific performance by tenant, checked
- Rent increasesNotice before a rent increase30 daysSource: Idaho Code § 55-304, checked
Unemployment
All of unemployment- Unemployment benefitsWeekly benefit$72–$624, up to 26 weeksSource: Idaho Labor Unemployment Insurance Claimant Guide, checked
Cost of living
All of cost of living- Childcare costsCounties with prices44Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) 2008-2022, county-level data file (NDCP2022.xlsx), checked
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