What is the income limit for food stamps?

In most cases, your household must meet both the gross and net income limits described below or you are not eligible for SNAP and cannot receive benefits. Gross income means a household's total, non-excluded income, before any deductions have been made. read more

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. The information on this page is for October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018. read more

Income Limits and Food Stamp Benefits Maximum Allowable Household Monthly Income Limits and Maximum Monthly Food Stamp Benefits *A household is the number of related and unrelated people that usually prepare and share food together in the same house. read more

The Food Stamps Income limit 2018 information provided in the table below applies to households in the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia that apply for SNAP between October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018. read more