03/23/2026
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The changes include a lower asset limit, who is included in the eligibility equation and disclosing the immigration status of everyone in your household.
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๐นYou can only have up to $3,000 saved in a bank account or in cash (it used to be $5,000)
๐นUp to $4,500 for households with seniors or someone with a disability
๐นFull income of household calculated for eligibility, including income of people in household who are ineligible
Previously, if you lived with someone who is ineligible for SNAP, their full income was not counted toward the householdโs calculation.
The lower asset limit will kick about 3,000 households off of SNAP, according to a fiscal analysis from Senate Bill 1, and save the state about $635,000 over the next two years.
Starting in July 2026, there will be new restrictions on who can receive SNAP benefits in Indiana.
The changes include a lower asset limit, who is included in the eligibility equation and disclosing the immigration status of everyone in your household.
Here are the changes:
You can only have up to $3,000 saved in a bank account or in cash (it used to be $5,000)
Up to $4,500 for households with seniors or someone with a disability
Full income of household calculated for eligibility, including income of people in household who are ineligible
Previously, if you lived with someone who is ineligible for SNAP, their full income was not counted toward the householdโs calculation.
The lower asset limit will kick about 3,000 households off of SNAP, according to a fiscal analysis from Senate Bill 1, and save the state about $635,000 over the next two years.
A spokesperson from Indianaโs Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) said the state is still determining how many people will be affected by the changes to the household eligibility calculation.