SNAP · FY2027
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Virginia’s SNAP is supervised by the Department of Social Services and run by local departments of social services; you can apply through CommonHelp. The gross limit is 200% of poverty — $5,500 for four — with no asset test, and four people can receive up to $1,023.
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- Figures verified October 5, 2026
Optional, size-based utility allowances
Virginia’s heating and cooling allowance has two levels — $375 for one to three people and $476 for four or more in USDA’s October 2025 table — and there is no limited allowance for non-heating utilities. Because Virginia’s allowance is optional, a household with higher documented bills can use actual costs. A Richmond family of four earning $3,200 with $1,400 rent plus heat would get about $536.
Restaurants now, sweetened drinks from November
Virginia runs a Restaurant Meals Program for elderly, disabled and homeless SNAP households, and its approved restriction on “sweetened beverages” targets November 1, 2026. The state excludes child support you pay from income, does not disqualify past drug felonies, uses a standard medical deduction and pays transitional benefits. Deposits arrive between the 1st and 7th. Virginia’s FY2025 payment error rate was 12.32%, the 15% cost-share tier.
By household size
| People | Max | Gross limit | Senior† |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $306 | $2,660 | $127 |
| 2 | $562 | $3,608 | $170 |
| 3 | $808 | $4,554 | $203 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | $808 | $743 | $568 | $388 | $208 | $33 | $0 | $0 |
† 60+ or disabled, income at the poverty line, $700 rent. ‡ Family of 3, $900 rent. How these are worked out.
Utility allowances
| People | Heat | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | $375 | $54 |
| 4+ | $476 | $54 |
Where to apply
| Apply | commonhelp.virginia.gov |
|---|---|
| Program | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) |
| Card | Virginia EBT Card |
| Phone | 800-552-3431 |
| Offices | dss.virginia.gov |
| Deposits | 1st–7th, by the last digits of the case number |
Next door
| State | Gross, 3 | Assets | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $4,554 | none | $375* |
| Kentucky | $4,554 | none | $388* |
| Maryland | $4,554 | none | $572 |
| North Carolina | $4,554 | none | $768* |
| Tennessee | $2,960 | $3,000 | $485* |
| West Virginia | $4,554 | none | $518* |
| District of Columbia | $4,554 | none | $384* |
Sources
FY2027 COLA memo · BBCE chart · FY2026 SUA table · Restaurant Meals Program · food restriction waivers · State Options Report · issuance schedule · FY2025 error rates · USDA directory · all sources
* not yet verified for Oct 2026.