SNAP · FY2027
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Missouri’s Department of Social Services (Family Support Division) applies the federal SNAP tests without broad-based eligibility: a family of three must have gross income at or below $2,960, net income at or below $2,277, and countable assets under $3,000. The maximum for three is $808.
Your estimate
Missouri · 1 person.
- Depends on the asset test
- Figures verified October 5, 2026
Birth month decides your deposit day
Missouri staggers benefits over the first 22 days by a combination of birth month and last name — for example, a January birthday with a last name from A to K is paid on the 1st.
Changes ahead in Missouri
USDA approved Missouri to restrict SNAP purchases of candy, prepared desserts and certain unhealthy beverages, with a target date of February 15, 2027.
Missouri’s single-utility allowance is $162 and its basic allowance $373 (USDA, October 2025). The state excludes child support you pay from income, uses a standard medical deduction, offers on-demand interviews and can skip recertification interviews for elderly and disabled households. Its FY2025 payment error rate was 8.67%.
Missouri and its eight neighbors
Of the eight states bordering Missouri, only Kansas and Tennessee share its federal-rules approach. Illinois uses 165%, Iowa 160%, Nebraska 165% with a $25,000 liquid-asset cap, and Kentucky 200%. Missouri certifies most households for 12 or 24 months and runs a voluntary employment and training program, linked from the agency table below.
By household size
| People | Max | Gross limit | Senior† |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $306 | $1,729 | $167 |
| 2 | $562 | $2,345 | $210 |
| 3 | $808 | $2,960 | $243 |
| 4 | $1,023 | $3,575 | $266 |
| 5 | $1,217 | $4,191 | $330 |
| 6 | $1,463 | $4,806 | $446 |
| Pay‡ | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $4,500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | $808 | $743 | $608 | $428 | — | — | — | — |
† 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 | $509 |
| Basic utility allowance | $373 |
| Single utility allowance | $162 |
| Phone allowance | $81 |
Where to apply
| Apply | formsportal.mo.gov |
|---|---|
| Program | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) |
| Card | Missouri EBT Card |
| Phone | 855-373-4636 |
| Offices | dss.mo.gov |
| Deposits | 1st–22nd, by birth month and last name |
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Sources
FY2027 COLA memo · FY2026 SUA table · issuance schedule · food restriction waivers · State Options Report · FY2025 error rates · USDA directory · all sources
* not yet verified for Oct 2026.