SNAP/Food Stamp Income Limit, Eligibility Requirements 2024

To be eligible for the benefits program and submit the SNAP application, we must fulfill the SNAP Income Criteria and other requirements. All low-income families can apply for the Food Stamp program on the state SNAP portal to get monthly financial assistance.

All beneficiaries will get the SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) benefits into their SNAP EBT card that they manage at the EBT cardholder portal and use to buy SNAP-eligible food items.

In this article, we will discuss the Income criteria and other requirements for being eligible for the SNAP program. Please check below.

As we all know the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) assesses the cost of living of the citizens in the United States and adjusts SNAP maximum allotments, deductions, and income eligibility standards for the SNAP benefits program in August (before the beginning of each federal fiscal year which starts on 1st October every year).

The cost of living adjustment (COLA) ensures that every citizen receives a minimum amount of benefits to maintain a basic living standard.

SNAP Income Limit – General Requirements by Food & Nutrition Services USDA

Several changes have been made to the SNAP Income Criteria for the Financial year 2024. To check out the changes in income criteria, we will have to look into the gross income, net income, and asset tests.

To be eligible for the SNAP benefits in all U.S. states, all households must meet the Gross and Net Income criteria that we have shared below. If there is an elderly or disabled person in the household then only net income criteria must be fulfilled.

The SNAP Gross Income and Net Income criteria depend on the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Please have a look.

1-Gross Income Limit Criteria in 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands:

Gross Income is my total income before taxes, and for SNAP, they count all types of income unless it’s excluded. This includes the money I earn from work such as job and self-employment and other sources like SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and veterans, child support, unemployment, disability, and death benefits.

To be eligible for the SNAP program, the household gross income limit is 130% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

1-Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Standards in 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024):

Household size	SNAP Gross monthly income (2023)	SNAP Gross monthly income (2024)
1	$1,473	$1,580
2	$1,984	$2,137
3	$2,495	$2,694
4	$3,007	$3,250
5	$3,518	$3,807
6	$4,029	$4,364
7	$4,541	$4,921
8	$5,052	$5,478
Each Additional Member	$512	$557

2-Gross Income Eligibility Standards for the Elderly and/or disabled person in 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands:

If there are Elderly and/or disabled persons in a household then the Gross Income limit is 165% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

Household size	SNAP Gross monthly income for the elderly or disabled (2023)	SNAP Gross monthly income for the elderly or disabled (2024)
1	$1,869	$2,005
2	$2,518	$2,712
3	$3,167	$3,419
4	$3,816	$4,125
5	$4,465	$4,832
6	$5,114	$5,539
7	$5,763	$6,246
8	$6,412	$6,952
Each Additional Member	$649	$707

2-Net Income Limit Criteria in 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands:

We can calculate the net income by subtracting the applicable deductions from the gross income. There are different types of deductions that households can use to calculate their NET Income such as Medical expenses, Utility, bill payment expenses, shelter-related expenses, child support payments, rent, etc.

“Net income = Gross Income – Deductions“.

Net Income limit criteria for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Please check the Net Income criteria in the below table.

Net Monthly Income Eligibility Standards in 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024):

Household size	SNAP Net Income Criteria 2023	SNAP Net Income Criteria 2024
1	$1,133	$1,215
2	$1,526	$1,644
3	$1,920	$2,072
4	$2,313	$2,500
5	$2,706	$2,929
6	$3,100	$3,357
7	$3,493	$3,785
8	$3,886	$4,214
Each Additional Member	$394	$429

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3-Net Income Limits for Alaska and Hawaii:

The FPL income limit is higher in Alaska and Hawaii due to the high cost of living, the Net Income and Gross Income limit for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is also higher in Alaska and Hawaii. Please check the tables below.

Net income limit Alaska and Hawaii (100% of poverty level):

Household Size	Alaska SNAP Net Income Limit 2023	Hawaii SNAP Net Income Limit 2023	Alaska SNAP Net Income Limit 2024	Hawaii SNAP Net Income Limit 2024
1	$1,416	$1,303	$1,518	$1,398
2	$1,908	$1,755	$2,054	$1,890
3	$2,400	$2,208	$2,590	$2,383
4	$2,891	$2,660	$3,125	$2,875
5	$3,383	$3,113	$3,661	$3,368
6	$3,875	$3,565	$4,197	$3,860
7	$4,366	$4,018	$4,733	$4,353
8	$4,858	$4,470	$5,269	$4,845
Each Additional Member	$492	$453	$536	$493

4-Gross Income Limits for Alaska and Hawaii:

1-Gross income limit Alaska and Hawaii (130% of poverty level):

Household Size	Alaska Gross Income Limit 2023	Hawaii Gross Income Limit 2023	Alaska Gross Income Limit 2024	Hawaii Gross Income Limit 2024
1	$1,841	$1,694	$1,973	$1,817
2	$2,480	$2,282	$2,670	$2,457
3	$3,119	$2,870	$3,366	$3,098
4	$3,759	$3,458	$4,063	$3,738
5	$4,398	$4,047	$4,760	$4,378
6	$5,037	$4,635	$5,456	$5,018
7	$5,676	$5,223	$6,153	$5,659
8	$6,315	$5,811	$6,849	$6,299
Each Additional Member	$640	$589	$697	$641

2-Gross income limit Alaska and Hawaii for elderly or disabled persons (165% of poverty level):

Household Size	Alaska Gross Income Limit for elderly or disabled 2023	Hawaii Gross Income Limit for elderly or disabled 2023	Alaska Gross Income Limit for elderly or disabled 2024	Hawaii Gross Income Limit for elderly or disabled 2024
1	$2,337	$2,150	$2,504	$2,306
2	$3,148	$2,896	$3,388	$3,119
3	$3,959	$3,643	$4,273	$3,932
4	$4,770	$4,389	$5,157	$4,744
5	$5,582	$5,136	$6,041	$5,557
6	$6,393	$5,883	$6,925	$6,369
7	$7,204	$6,629	$7,809	$7,182
8	$8,015	$7,376	$8,693	$7,995
Each Additional Member	$812	$747	$885	$813

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Key points:

• To be eligible for the SNAP benefits, households must meet the gross income and net income criteria we have shared above.
• If there is an elderly (60 years or older) or disabled person in the household then only net income criteria will be used to determine the household eligibility for SNAP. It means if the gross income is higher than the applicable limit but net income is under the applicable limit then the household will get SNAP benefits if fulfilling the assets test also.
• If my family is getting other government assistance benefits like TANF or SSI, we might also get SNAP easily because we’re already approved for one assistance program.”
• In 2020 FY, 38% of Households with children participated in the SNAP program and 28% of households were getting their earnings.
• On average, a household in a state receives $230 in SNAP benefits amount in FY 2020.

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Deductions and Allowances

The most important point here is how we can calculate the total deductions. Calculating the deductions is not that simple and takes time and up-to-date information about each type of expense a household makes in a year. We are sharing the information about different types of deductions below.

1-Income deduction:

A 20 percent deduction of all gross earned income is allowed.

2-Standard Deductions (48 States & District of Columbia):

Allowed standard deductions are given below which is $198 for a family of 1 to 3 members and $208 for a family of 4 members.

Household size	Standard deductions (old)	Standard deductions (2024)
For a family of 1 to 3	$191	$198
For a family of 4	$191	$208
For a family of 5	$225	$244
For a family of 6+	$258	$279

Standard Deductions (Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and Virgin Island):

Household Size	Alaska	Guam	Hawaii	Virgin Islands
1	$338	$397	$279	$174
2	$338	$397	$279	$174
3	$338	$397	$279	$174
4	$338	$416	$279	$208
5	$338	$487	$280	$244
6+	$349	$558	$321	$279

3-Maximum Shelter Deductions (48 States & District of Columbia):

The maximum allowed Shelter Deductions is $672 which was $624 last year. If there is an elderly or disabled member in the household then all shelter costs may be deducted if the shelter costs are more than half of a family income.

Allowable shelter costs include:

• Fuel to heat and cook with.
• Electricity.
• Water.
• The basic fee for one telephone.
• Rent or mortgage payments and interest, home improvement loans.
• Taxes on the home, homeowner insurance
• Standard utility allowance (SUA) for your household

Maximum Shelter Deductions (Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and Virgin Islands):

Alaska	$1,073
Guam	$789
Hawaii	$905
Virgin Islands	$529

4-Maximum Homeless Shelter Deductions (48 States & District of Columbia):

The maximum allowed Homeless Shelter Deductions is $179.66 which was $166.81 last year.

Maximum Homeless Shelter Deductions for Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and the Virgin Islands are given below.

Alaska	$179.66
Guam	$179.66
Hawaii	$179.66
Virgin Islands	$179.66

5-Maximum Asset Limits:

Asset limits for citizens below 60 years vary from state to state. Generally, it is $2,750 for countable resources but states can remove this limit. Please check that by clicking your state link at the end of this article.

Asset limit will be applicable if there is any 60 years or older or disabled person in the household who did not meet the Gross Income test we have shared above. In this case, the asset limit is $4250. It is the same for all states.

Asset means countable resources, like cash, real estate, personal property, funds in bank accounts, etc. A home is not counted as a resource. Resources of people will not be counted if they are receiving the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit.

6-Standard Medical Deduction:

Elderly (60 years or older) or disabled persons can deduct the monthly medical costs after subtracting $35.

Standard medical deduction = medical expenses – $35.

It helps the elderly or disabled people to reduce their gross income and increase the Food Stamp/SNAP amount. Different types of allowable expenses are included in the medical deductions such as…

• Most medical and dental expenses.
• Doctor bills
• Medical supplies and equipment
• Eyeglasses
• Medications approved by a doctor
• Hospital expenses
• Hearing aids
• Dentures
• Transportation costs for medical treatment, etc.

Please note that to deduct the medical expenses, we will have to share the expense proofs such as doctor and hospital bills, insurance statements, prescriptions receipts, etc.

7-Dependent care deduction:

A dependent care deduction when needed for work, training, or education. It is useful to claim the expenses you make on your child in the allowed categories.

8-Utility Allowances:

Utility allowances vary state by state. Most states use the Standard Utility Allowances (SUAs) to determine SNAP eligibility. SUAs are mandatory to use unless there are optional SUAs where households can claim actual utility expenses by providing the documentation for the claim.

SUAs include Heating and Cooling, Basic, Phone, and single utility allowances. Utility Please check state-specific data by clicking your state link at the end of this article.

General and ABAWD Work Requirement

SNAP benefits ensure that all low-income and poor families get the necessary food for healthy living. It also requires participants to work as offered by the state SNAP administering body.

There are two types of SNAP work requirements.

1. General Work Requirements:
2. ABAWD Work Requirements:

You will lose your SNAP benefits if you don’t follow the work requirements.

General Work Requirements:

General work requirements require SNAP beneficiaries who are 16 to 59 years old to participate in the work by registering for the SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) programs.

Your state SNAP agency can provide you with work and training opportunities in the state. The main point is that all SNAP beneficiaries must work for the minimum number of hours required generally 30 hours a week.

ABAWD Work Requirements:

All 18–52 years (It will apply for 18-54 years Starting Oct. 1, 2024.) SNAP beneficiaries who don’t have any dependents must meet the general work requirements and a few additional work requirements.

It means for ABAWDs to get SNAP for more than 3 months in 3 years (the time limit) they will have to participate in more extensive work activities. Visit here to check the work requirements.

New work reporting requirement

Age criteria for the SNAP work reporting requirements have increased. It has expanded up to 52 years under the ABAWD work requirements and will be expanded up to 54 years people from October 1, 2024. After October 1, 2024, All the requirements would remain in place until October 1, 2030.

As per the report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, almost 750,000 older adults aged 50-54 would be newly subject to SNAP’s work-reporting requirement and at risk of losing benefits under this bill. Nearly half (48 percent) of those who would be newly at risk of losing SNAP are women. See the below table for state-level estimates of the number of older adults who would be at risk of losing benefits in each state based on data from 2019.

State	Total number of SNAP participants aged 50-54 at risk of losing SNAP
Alabama	13,000
Alaska	2,000
Arizona	14,000
Arkansas	6,000
California	1,18,000
Colorado	9,000
Connecticut	9,000
Delaware	4,000
District of Columbia	3,000
Florida	44,000
Georgia	19,000
Guam	1,000
Hawai’i	4,000
Idaho	2,000
Illinois	47,000
Indiana	9,000
Iowa	6,000
Kansas	3,000
Kentucky	13,000
Louisiana	13,000
Maine	2,000
Maryland	15,000
Massachusetts	13,000
Michigan	28,000
Minnesota	4,000
Mississippi	7,000
Missouri	11,000
Montana	2,000
Nebraska	2,000
Nevada	8,000
New Hampshire	1,000
New Jersey	8,000
New Mexico	13,000
New York	45,000
North Carolina	21,000
North Dakota	1,000
Ohio	28,000
Oklahoma	10,000
Oregon	19,000
Pennsylvania	30,000
Rhode Island	2,000
South Carolina	8,000
South Dakota	1,000
Tennessee	19,000
Texas	44,000
Utah	2,000
Vermont	1,000
Virgin Islands	500
Virginia	19,000
Washington	16,000
West Virginia	7,000
Wisconsin	12,000
Wyoming	500
U.S. Total	7,50,000

Modification of ABAWD Time Limit Exceptions:

ABAWD time limit exceptions are available in section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (FNA). On June 3, 2023, the President signed into law the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (the FRA). The FRA 2023 modifies the ABAWD time limit exceptions, adds new exceptions, and changes the age-based exceptions from the ABAWD work requirements.

Changes to Age-Based Exceptions:

Before September 1, 2023, individuals aged 18 to 49 were subject to the ABAWD time limit. The age of SNAP participants subject to the ABAWD time limit will increase gradually as follows:

• September 1, 2023: The age of those subject to the ABAWD time limit increases to age 50.
• October 1, 2023: The age of those subject to the ABAWD time limit increases to age 52.
• October 1, 2024: The age of those subject to the ABAWD time limit increases to age 54.

Individuals experiencing homelessness, veterans, and individuals who are 24 years of age or younger and in foster care on their 18th birthday are exempted.

What is Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) for SNAP?

The Broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE) policy helps households to categorically eligible for the SNAP if they are already eligible for a non-cash Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or state maintenance of effort (MOE) funded benefit.

In this case, there is no need to determine households’ SNAP eligibility. BBCE policy differs from state to state and is currently implemented by 48 states as shown here.

BBCE Asset Limit: There is no asset limit in most states except Idaho and Indiana which have a $5,000 asset limit, Nebraska has a $25,000 limit on liquid assets, and in Texas, there is an Asset limit of $5,000 (excludes 1 vehicle up to $22,000 & includes excess vehicle value).

BBCE Gross Income Limit: The Gross Income Limit of the TANF/MOE Program varies from state to state. It ranges from 130% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) to 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG).

Note: Under the SNAP program, elderly or disabled members will have to meet only the net income limit criteria but under the BBCE policy elderly or disabled members will have to meet the gross income limit criteria.

How Much SNAP Benefit Amount I Receive?

Citizens receive SNAP benefits based on the net income of a household but can not exceed the maximum benefit limit and can not be lower than the minimum benefit limit set by the USDA.

Maximum SNAP Allotments (48 States & District of Columbia):

As per COLA fiscal year (FY) 2024 (October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024), a maximum limit has been applied to the benefits citizens receive through the SNAP assistance program. The maximum SNAP benefits a household will get are shown in the below table.

It depends on the number of members in a household and is valid from October 1, 2023, TO September 30, 2024.

Household size	Maximum SNAP (October 2022 – September 2023)	Maximum SNAP (October 2023 – September 2024)	Increment in 2024
1	$281	$291	$10
2	$516	$535	$19
3	$740	$766	$26
4	$939	$973	$34
5	$1,116	$1,155	$39
6	$1,339	$1,386	$47
7	$1,480	$1,532	$52
8	$1,691	$1,751	$60
Each additional person	$211	$219	$8 for each extra person

Please note that there is no exact calculation to determine the SNAP increment calculation. It is calculated while considering the economics of scale.

It means households having a few members require more per person spending amount as compared to households having more members. The per-person amount spent increases by a large margin for a household having 4 or more members. That is why households having 7 to 8 or more members who prepare their foods get less SNAP amount.

Maximum SNAP Allotment for Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and Virgin Islands:

Household Size	Alaska (Urban)	Alaska (Rural 1)	Alaska (Rural 2)	Guam	Hawaii	Virgin Islands
1	$374	$477	$581	$430	$527	$375
2	$686	$875	$1,065	$788	$967	$688
3	$983	$1,253	$1,525	$1,129	$1,385	$985
4	$1,248	$1,591	$1,937	$1,434	$1,759	$1,251
5	$1,482	$1,890	$2,300	$1,703	$2,088	$1,485
6	$1,778	$2,268	$2,760	$2,044	$2,506	$1,782
7	$1,966	$2,506	$3,051	$2,259	$2,770	$1,970
8	$2,246	$2,865	$3,487	$2,581	$3,166	$2,252
Each Additional Member	+$281	+$358	+$436	+$323	+$396	+$282

Minimum Benefit Amounts (48 States & District of Columbia):

As per COLA fiscal year (FY) 2024 (October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024), minimum SNAP Allotments for Household Size 1 to 2 will be $23 which remains the same as compared to the previous year. It means all eligible citizens will get at least $23 benefits every month.

Minimum benefits amount for Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and the Virgin Islands:

State	Minimum SNAP benefits
Alaska (Urban)	$30
Alaska (Rural 1)	$38
Alaska (Rural 2)	$46
Guam	$34
Hawaii	$42
Virgin Island	$30

How does USDA update the maximum SNAP benefits amount?

USDA takes the input from its four food plans the thrifty, low-cost, moderate-cost, and liberal food plan. and use the Thrifty Food Plan estimated cost outcome for a family of four members to determine the amount needed to provide healthy and nutritious foods to SNAP beneficiaries.

Once the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares the Thrifty Food Plan estimated cost generally in June, it uses this cost to update the SNAP maximum benefits amount every year.

USDA takes a ‘reference’ family size having adult male and female, ages 20-50, and two children, ages 6-8 and 9-11 and calculates the minimum cost of groceries needed to provide a healthy, cost-effective diet.

For the calculations, USDA uses different food categories that Americans eat such as dark green vegetables, whole fruit, and poultry.

2024 Income Criteria-related changes:

• FPL’s Annual Income has been changed in 2024. For a household with 1 member, it is incremented by $984, for a household with 2 members, it is incremented by $1,416, and for a household with 3 members, it is incremented by $1,824.
• FPL’s Monthly Income has been changed in 2024. For a household with 1 member, it is incremented by $82, for a household with 2 members, it is incremented by $118, and for a household with 3 members, it is incremented by $152.
• Due to the change in FPL’s Income Criteria, The Gross Income Criteria, Gross Income Criteria for the elderly and/or disabled, and Net Income criteria have also changed.
• Standard deductions have also increased in 2024. The standard deduction for a household with 1 member is $198 in 2024 which was $191 in 2023. For a family of 5, the standard deduction is now $244 in 2024 which was $225 in 2023.
• The maximum allowed Shelter Deduction has also increased in 2024. It is currently $672 which was $624 in 2023.
• The maximum allowed Homeless Shelter Deduction limit has also increased in 2024. It is currently $179.66 which was $166.81 in 2023.
• Maximum SNAP allotment has also increased in 2024. For a household with 1 member, the maximum SNAP allotment limit is $291 now which was $281 in 2023, for a household with 2 members, the maximum SNAP allotment limit is $535 now which was $516 in 2023.

Helpline

The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal government assistance program that is administered at the state level by a local state government agency, please get in touch with the SNAP administering agency in your state to get assistance.

Final Take

We have shared all the important and updated information about the Income limit, allowances, and deductions in this article. By using the information available in this article, citizens can easily check their eligibility criteria and apply for the SNAP program.

In short, the monthly Income limit for Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024 is.

Household size	Net monthly income 2024 (100% of federal poverty level)	Gross monthly income 2024 (130% of federal poverty level)	Gross monthly income 2024 for elderly or disabled (165% of federal poverty level)
1	$1,215	$1,580	$2,005
2	$1,644	$2,137	$2,712
3	$2,072	$2,694	$3,419
4	$2,500	$3,250	$4,125
5	$2,929	$3,807	$4,832
6	$3,357	$4,364	$5,539
7	$3,785	$4,921	$6,246
8	$4,214	$5,478	$6,952
Each Additional Member	$429	$557	$707

The yearly Income limit for Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024, is:

Household size	Net yearly income 2024 (100% of federal poverty level)	Gross yearly income 2024 (130% of federal poverty level)	Gross yearly income 2024 for elderly or disabled (165% of federal poverty level)
1	$14,580	$18,960	$24,060
2	$19,728	$25,644	$32,544
3	$24,864	$32,328	$41,028
4	$30,000	$39,000	$49,500
5	$35,148	$45,684	$57,984
6	$40,284	$52,368	$66,468
7	$45,420	$59,052	$74,952
8	$50,568	$65,736	$83,424
Each Additional Member	$5,148	$6,684	$8,484

State-specific SNAP Income limit and criteria:

There are a few income-related criteria such as how shelter deduction calculation works, how to calculate the SNAP benefits amount a household will receive, and what shelter allowances including heating/cooling, telephone allowances, etc households receive.

To check all the above information, click your state link below. We also advise everyone to apply for the program through your local SNAP authority. It is the easiest way to check the eligibility and income criteria.

Alabama	Louisiana	Ohio
Alaska	Maine	Oklahoma
Arizona	Maryland	Oregon
Arkansas	Massachusetts	Pennsylvania
California	Michigan	Puerto Rico
Colorado	Minnesota	Rhode Island
Connecticut	Mississippi	South Carolina
Delaware	Missouri	South Dakota
District of Columbia	Montana	Tennessee
Florida	Nebraska	Texas
Georgia	Nevada	Utah
Guam	New Hampshire	Vermont
Hawaii	New Jersey	Virgin Islands
Idaho	New Mexico	Virginia
Illinois	New York	Washington
Indiana	New York City	West Virginia
Iowa	North Carolina	Wisconsin
Kansas	North Dakota	Wyoming
Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

Finally, thanks for visiting this website and reading this article. please write your questions or suggestions in the comment section below.

References:

• SNAP Special Rules for the Elderly or Disabled, Most SNAP eligibility rules apply to all households, but there are some special rules for households with elderly or disabled members that are described here. https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligibility/elderly-disabled-special-rules.

• To get SNAP benefits, you must apply in the state in which you currently live and you must meet certain requirements, including resource and income limits, which are described on this page. SNAP income and resource limits are updated annually. https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibility.

• SNAP FY 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustments, This memorandum provides the fiscal year (FY) 2024 cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions, https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/fy-2024-cola.

• Poverty Guidelines, The 2023 poverty guidelines are in effect as of January 17, 2024. Federal Register Notice, January 17, 2024. https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines.

• Standard Utility Allowances, When determining a household’s eligibility for SNAP, states consider households’ total shelter costs, including the cost of utilities. https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligibility/deduction/standard-utility-allowances.

• USDA Food Plans: Monthly Cost of Food Reports, USDA produces four food plans at successively higher cost levels: the thrifty, low-cost, moderate-cost, and liberal food plan, illustrating how a healthy diet can be achieved at various costs. https://www.fns.usda.gov/cnpp/usda-food-plans-cost-food-monthly-reports.

• SNAP and the Thrifty Food Plan, SNAP maximum allotments (benefit amounts) are updated each year based on the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan in June and take effect on Oct. 1. The Thrifty Food Plan is the cost of groceries needed to provide a healthy, budget-conscious diet for a family of four. https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/thriftyfoodplan.

• SNAP Work Requirements, While SNAP is intended to ensure no one in our land of plenty should fear going hungry, its rules also reflect the importance of work and responsibility. SNAP has two sets of work requirements, the general work requirements and the able-bodied adult without dependents (ABAWD) work requirements. https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/work-requirements.

• SNAP State Directory of Resources, To apply for benefits or get information about SNAP, you must contact your local SNAP office. Click your state (or NYC) on the map below for contact and application information. Each state has its own application form. If your state’s form is not on the web, you’ll need to contact your local SNAP office to request one., https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory.

• Implementing SNAP Provisions in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/implementing-fra-provisions-2023.

• SNAP Provisions in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/provisions-fiscal-responsibility-act-2023.

• Treatment of gift cards for Food Stamp purposes, https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligibility/treatment-of-gift-cards.

• Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE), https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/broad-based-categorical-eligibility.

• Students, Most SNAP eligibility rules apply to all households, but there are some special rules for students attending an institution of higher education described here. https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/students.

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