Utah: money rules on one page
The benefits, renting, unemployment and cost of living answers PayByTown has checked for Utah, 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: Utah Department of Workforce Services: SNAP, checked
- Medicaid & CHIP income limitsMedicaidExpanded: adults up to 138% of povertySource: Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Integrated Healthcare, checked
Renting
All of renting- Security depositsDeposit back within30 days after move-outSource: Utah Code § 57-17-1, checked
- Breaking a leaseTenant notice (month-to-month)Varies (see rule)Source: Utah Code § 78B-6-802, checked
- Eviction noticesUnpaid rent notice3 business days (pay or move out)Source: Utah Code § 78B-6-802, checked
- RepairsTime to repair3 days; urgent: 24 hoursSource: Utah Code Title 57, Chapter 22 — Utah Fit Premises Act (Utah Legislature), checked
- Rent increasesNotice before a rent increase15 daysSource: Utah Code § 78B-6-802, checked
Unemployment
All of unemployment- Unemployment benefitsWeekly benefit$47–$806, up to 26 weeksSource: DWS UI Claimant Guide, checked
Cost of living
All of cost of living- Childcare costsCounties with prices29Source: 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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