When deciding whether to classify a family as in poverty, official figures

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Official figures do not count in-kind benefits (such as housing assistance or food stamps) in the calculation of a family's income when deciding whether to classify them as in poverty. However, they do count cash benefits (such as Social Security or unemployment benefits) as income.

When Deciding Whether to Classify a Family as in Poverty