SNAP · FY2027
Louisiana Food Stamp Calculator
Louisiana pays SNAP on the Louisiana Purchase Card and takes applications through its CAFE self-service portal. With broad-based eligibility at 200% of poverty, a household of three can earn up to $4,554 gross with no asset test and receive up to $808.
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- Figures verified October 5, 2026
One utility allowance, not three
USDA’s table shows Louisiana with a heating and cooling allowance ($465 for October 2025 – September 2026) and a phone allowance, but no limited allowance for households that pay only non-heating utilities. In practice most Louisiana renters with an electric bill run air conditioning, which qualifies for the full amount. A Baton Rouge parent of two earning $1,800 with $800 rent would get about $637.
Early deposits for seniors, and new limits at the store
Louisiana loads benefits for elderly and disabled households on the 1st through 4th of the month; everyone else is spread from the 1st to the 23rd by Social Security number. Since February 18, 2026 SNAP in Louisiana cannot buy soft drinks, energy drinks or candy. Louisiana was also picked in 2023 for a federal electronic healthy-incentives pilot that adds healthy-purchase incentives at select retailers.
Louisiana does not disqualify people with past drug felonies, uses a standard medical deduction and a modified combined application for SSI recipients. Its FY2025 payment error rate was 8.14%.
By household size
| People | Max | Gross limit | Senior† |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $306 | $2,660 | $154 |
| 2 | $562 | $3,608 | $197 |
| 3 | $808 | $4,554 | $230 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | $808 | $743 | $595 | $415 | $235 | $55 | $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 | $465 |
| Phone allowance | $76 |
Where to apply
| Apply | cafe-cp.dcfs.la.gov |
|---|---|
| Program | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) |
| Card | Louisiana Purchase Card |
| Phone | 888-524-3578 |
| Offices | ldh.la.gov |
| Deposits | 1st–23rd by SSN; elderly and disabled households on the 1st–4th |
Next door
| State | Gross, 3 | Assets | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $4,554 | none | $465* |
| Arkansas | $2,960 | $5,500 | $342* |
| Mississippi | $2,960 | $3,000 | $308* |
| Texas | $3,757 | $5,000 | $464 |
Sources
FY2027 COLA memo · BBCE chart · FY2026 SUA table · food restriction waivers · issuance schedule · State Options Report · FY2025 error rates · USDA directory · all sources
* not yet verified for Oct 2026.