# 45 C.F.R. § 233.25 (2026): Retrospective budgeting; computing the assistance payment after the initial one or two months

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## Section

- **Citation:** 45 C.F.R. § 233.25 (2026)
- **Heading:** Retrospective budgeting; computing the assistance payment after the initial one or two months
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 45 CFR: Public Welfare / Chapter II / Part 233 / § 233.25: § 233.25   Retrospective budgeting › computing the assistance payment after the initial one or two months.

## Text

Link to an amendment published at 91 FR 48288, July 31, 2026. The State plan shall provide: (a) After the initial one or two payment months of assistance under § 233.24, the amount of each subsequent month's payment shall be computed retrospectively, i.e., shall be based on earned and unearned income received in the corresponding budget month. (b) In these subsequent months, other factors of need which affect the amount of the assistance payment may also be based on circumstances in the corresponding budget month, or they may be based on circumstances in the payment month. (c) For the first month in which retrospective budgeting is used, a State shall not consider income received by the recipient before the date of application. When a person reapplies during the same month in which a termination became effective, the State may consider income received before the date of application. [44 FR 26083, May 4, 1979]

## Nearby sections

- [45 C.F.R. § 233.10 (2026) § 233.10   General provisions regarding coverage and eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_10.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.20 (2026) § 233.20   Need and amount of assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_20.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.21 (2026) § 233.21   Budgeting methods for OAA, AB, APTD, and AABD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_21.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.22 (2026) § 233.22   Determining eligibility under prospective budgeting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_22.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.23 (2026) § 233.23   When assistance shall be paid under retrospective budgeting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_23.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.24 (2026) § 233.24   Retrospective budgeting; determining eligibility and computing the assistance payment in the initial one or two months.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_24.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.25 (2026) § 233.25   Retrospective budgeting; computing the assistance payment after the initial one or two months.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_25.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.26 (2026) § 233.26   Retrospective budgeting; determining eligibility after the initial one or two months.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_26.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.27 (2026) § 233.27   Supplemental payments under retrospective budgeting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_27.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.28 (2026) § 233.28   Monthly reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_28.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.29 (2026) § 233.29   How monthly reports are treated and what notices are required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_29.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.31 (2026) § 233.31   Budgeting methods for AFDC.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_31.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.32 (2026) § 233.32   Payment and budget months (AFDC).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_32.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 233.33 (2026) § 233.33   Determining eligibility prospectively for all payment months (AFDC).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P233_S233_33.md)

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