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Who is counted as a member of my household for SNAP – Food Stamp?
Q) Who is counted as a member of my household for SNAP – Food Stamp?
A) A SNAP household is made up of everyone who lives together and buys and makes food together. Some people who live together are always part of the same SNAP household. This is true even if they do not buy or make food together. These people include husbands and wives, parents of children in common, and children younger than 22 who live with their parents.
If you are suffering from a lack of adequate food and nutrition you are entitled to apply for food stamp or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Your age does not matter. If you’re under the age of 18 and living with your family, then your family has the right to apply for food stamps if the household income falls below the program poverty wage limit.
SNAP Benefits by Household Size
Household Size Maximum Monthly Benefit, FY 2019 Estimated Average Monthly Benefit, FY 2019
1 $192 $131
2 $353 $239
3 $505 $365
4 $642 $448
5 $762 $506