SNAP Maximum Allotments 2026 (Fiscal Year 2026)
Last verified: against the USDA SNAP FY2026 COLA memo (PDF).
These are the maximum monthly SNAP benefits and income limits for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia for FY2026 (October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
| Household size | Maximum allotment |
|---|---|
| 1 | $298 |
| 2 | $546 |
| 3 | $785 |
| 4 | $994 |
| 5 | $1,183 |
| 6 | $1,421 |
| 7 | $1,571 |
| 8 | $1,789 |
| Each additional person | +$218 |
| Minimum benefit (1–2 person households) | $24 |
| Household size | Gross monthly (130% of poverty) | Net monthly (100% of poverty) | 165% of poverty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,696 | $1,305 | $2,152 |
| 2 | $2,292 | $1,763 | $2,909 |
| 3 | $2,888 | $2,221 | $3,665 |
| 4 | $3,483 | $2,680 | $4,421 |
| 5 | $4,079 | $3,138 | $5,177 |
| 6 | $4,675 | $3,596 | $5,934 |
| 7 | $5,271 | $4,055 | $6,690 |
| 8 | $5,867 | $4,513 | $7,446 |
| Each additional person | +$596 | +$459 | +$757 |
Gross = 130% of poverty; Net = 100% of poverty; 165% column applies to certain elderly/disabled separate-household determinations. Two sources agree. Households with a member aged 60 or older or with a disability only need to meet the net income test.
Deductions and resource limits
| Standard deduction, household of 1–3 | $209 |
| Standard deduction, household of 4 | $223 |
| Standard deduction, household of 5 | $261 |
| Standard deduction, household of 6 or more | $299 |
| Maximum excess shelter deduction | $744 |
| Homeless shelter deduction | $198.99 |
| Resource limit, general | $3,000 |
| Resource limit, member 60+ or disabled | $4,500 |
Work requirement changes (2025 law)
ABAWD time limit now applies to ages 18 through 64 (upper limit raised from 54 to 64). Parent/caretaker exception narrowed from children under 18 to children under 14 years of age. Effective July 4, 2025. The FNA eligibility web page still lists veterans, homeless individuals and former foster youth as exemptions; the OBBB implementation memo (Oct. 3, 2025) states those exceptions were removed effective July 4, 2025. Treat the memo as controlling; verify state-level implementation.
FY2027 amounts
FY2027 SNAP COLA (effective Oct. 1, 2026) not found on the FY26 landing page or SNAP policy memo feed as of 2026-09-15. Precedent: FY2026 memo dated Aug. 14, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
When do these SNAP amounts apply?
Fiscal year 2026: October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. USDA adjusts the amounts every October 1.
Is there a higher resource limit for people 60 and older?
Yes. Households with a member aged 60 or older or a member with a disability can have up to $4,500 in countable resources, compared with $3,000 for other households.
What is the minimum SNAP benefit?
$24 per month for eligible one- and two-person households in the 48 states and D.C.
What about Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands?
Those areas have higher allotments and income limits. They are listed in the same USDA memo linked in the Sources section.