Food Supplement Program · FY2027
Delaware Food Stamp Calculator
Delaware calls SNAP the Food Supplement Program, run by the Division of Social Services, with benefits on the Delaware Food First card. A household of three can have gross income up to $4,554 and any amount of savings, and receive up to $808 a month.
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- Figures verified October 5, 2026
A long deposit calendar
Delaware spreads issuance over 22 days starting on the 2nd, by the first letter of your last name — later in the alphabet means later in the month. If you are moving to Delaware from a state that pays on the 1st, plan for a gap.
Rules worth knowing
Delaware excludes child support you pay from income and does not disqualify people with past drug felonies (FNS State Options Report). It has a single-utility allowance of $102 for households paying just one non-heating utility, alongside $543 for heating and cooling — both from USDA’s October 2025 table, since the state had not published October 2026 amounts we could verify.
Delaware’s FY2025 payment error rate was 16%. Because 1.5 times that exceeds 20%, the 2025 law delays Delaware’s share of benefit costs to FY2029.
Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey
Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania all use 200% of poverty; New Jersey uses 185% ($4,212 for three). Delaware certifies households for 12 or 24 months under simplified reporting, which means reporting between renewals only if your income goes over the gross limit.
By household size
| People | Max | Gross limit | Senior† |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $306 | $2,660 | $177 |
| 2 | $562 | $3,608 | $220 |
| 3 | $808 | $4,554 | $253 |
| 4 | $1,023 | $5,500 | $266 |
| 5 | $1,217 | $6,448 | $330 |
| 6 | $1,463 | $7,394 | $446 |
| Pay‡ | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $4,500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | $808 | $743 | $618 | $438 | $258 | $78 | $0 | $0 |
† 60+ or disabled, income at the poverty line, $700 rent. ‡ Family of 3, $900 rent. How these are worked out.
Utility allowances
| Type | Oct 2025* |
|---|---|
| Heating & cooling allowance | $543 |
| Basic utility allowance | $369 |
| Single utility allowance | $102 |
| Phone allowance | $24 |
Where to apply
| Apply | assist.dhss.delaware.gov |
|---|---|
| Program | Food Supplement Program |
| Card | Delaware Food First |
| Phone | 800-372-2022 |
| Offices | dhss.delaware.gov |
| Deposits | over 22 days from the 2nd, by the first letter of the last name |
Next door
| State | Gross, 3 | Assets | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $4,554 | none | $543* |
| Maryland | $4,554 | none | $572 |
| New Jersey | $4,212 | none | — |
| Pennsylvania | $4,554 | none | $887 |
Sources
FY2027 COLA memo · BBCE chart · FY2026 SUA table · issuance schedule · State Options Report · FY2025 error rates · USDA directory · all sources
* not yet verified for Oct 2026.