Figuring out what you might get from Alabama SNAP starts with the right numbers, and this page gathers them all. It covers the FY 2027 limits, the deposit calendar, and the deduction levers in one place.
The SNAP calculator on our homepage walks you through household size, income, and deductions in about two minutes. The guide below explains how the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) reviews every application.
Alabama runs SNAP under the federal rulebook, yet a handful of state details catch families off guard. The deposit calendar, the no-asset-test policy, and the senior-friendly AESAP application top that list.
A few quick facts set the scene before you apply. DHR's Food Assistance Division serves about 376,000 households across all 67 counties, with roughly 330,600 children among them.
The average award lands near $121 per person each month on the Alabama EBT card. Benefits reload between the 4th and the 23rd, timed to your case number.
Most applicants now apply online through MyDHR rather than visiting a county office. Knowing these mechanics up front removes most of the guesswork.
One more thing worth knowing up front: Alabama screens income at 130% of the federal poverty level. Unlike most states, it sets no asset limit for regular households.
Money in your savings account or a paid-off car will not disqualify you in the standard review. That single policy makes Alabama friendlier to applicants with modest savings than many neighboring states.
The sections below show exactly where the no-asset rule applies and where its one narrow exception sits.
🔎 Alabama SNAP at a glance
Agency: Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR), Food Assistance Division — dhr.alabama.gov/food-assistance
Apply: online at MyDHR, at any of the 67 county DHR offices, or by calling the Food Assistance Information Line at 1-800-382-0499 (Montgomery area: 334-242-0143)
Income screen: 130% of federal poverty level, gross — with no asset test for most households
EBT help: 1-800-997-8888 or ConnectEBT
Deposits: 4th through 23rd of every month, tied to the last two digits of your case number
📖 Inside This Guide
1. How the Alabama calculator works — the four-step benefit formula
2. FY 2027 income limits — gross and net tables by household size
3. No asset test — Alabama's categorical eligibility policy
4. Maximum benefit amounts — FY 2027 allotments and the raise
5. Deductions that raise your benefit — six levers worth claiming
6. Deposit schedule — when your EBT card reloads
7. How to apply — MyDHR, county offices, and the documents DHR asks for
8. Emergency benefits — the 7-day expedited screen
9. AESAP for seniors — the simplified application for households 65+
10. SUN Bucks — summer grocery money for school-age children
11. Work requirements — the ABAWD time limit under OBBBA
12. Non-citizen eligibility — the rules in force after April 2026
13. Using the EBT card — balances, chips, and fraud protection
14. Alabama SNAP FAQ — ten real questions answered
How the Alabama SNAP Calculator Works
The calculator on our homepage mirrors the math DHR eligibility workers apply, minus the paperwork.
You enter your household size, the gross income each member brings in, and the costs you can deduct. That covers rent, utilities, childcare, and medical bills when someone is 60 or older or disabled.
The tool then runs the federal benefit formula with FY 2027 standards. Those figures apply in Alabama from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Behind the scenes, every SNAP award follows the same four movements. First, DHR adds up gross monthly income: wages before taxes, self-employment receipts, Social Security, child support received, and other cash.
Second, the gross figure must sit under the 130% screen for your household size. In Alabama, no asset test stands in the way at this step.
Third, deductions chip the gross number down to net income, which sets how far you climb the benefit table. Fourth, the formula assumes households spend about 30% of net income on food. The maximum allotment minus that share becomes your monthly award.
Two Alabama wrinkles matter inside that formula. Households with a member who is 60 or older or disabled follow a slightly different track. A separate medical deduction opens up, and the net-income test applies more strictly.
Alabama also applies categorical eligibility to all households through a state-selected policy. That treatment removes the standard resource review for most applicants. The calculator handles both wrinkles automatically once you flag an elderly or disabled member.
Want the full national picture, including why a small raise can sometimes shrink a check? The food stamp calculator explainer breaks that arithmetic down step by step.
Alabama SNAP Income Limits for FY 2027
Alabama measures income against two thresholds, and both come straight from USDA's FY 2027 cost-of-living adjustment. The gross income limit sits at 130% of the federal poverty level and applies to nearly every household.
The net limit sits at 100% of poverty after deductions, and only the net test binds elderly or disabled households. Here are both tables side by side.
| Household size | Gross monthly limit (130% FPL) | Net monthly limit (100% FPL) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $1,729 | $1,330 |
| 2 people | $2,345 | $1,804 |
| 3 people | $2,960 | $2,277 |
| 4 people | $3,575 | $2,750 |
| 5 people | $4,191 | $3,224 |
| 6 people | $4,806 | $3,697 |
| 7 people | $5,421 | $4,170 |
| 8 people | $6,037 | $4,644 |
| Each additional person | +$616 | +$474 |
What counts as income in Alabama
Counted income is broader than a paycheck. DHR adds wages, self-employment earnings, Social Security and SSI, unemployment payments, child support that actually arrives, and pensions.
Federal tax refunds, most education assistance, and loans that must be repaid stay out. So do irregular small gifts.
If the list makes your head spin, the SNAP income limits guide walks through it with worked examples.
Two special screens worth knowing
Households where every member is 60 or older or disabled get a quieter path. When nobody in the home earns money from a job, DHR applies only the net-income test. Slightly higher gross income can still qualify.
Households splitting off from a larger SNAP unit for meal-preparation reasons face a 165% gross screen instead. Both tracks are standard federal rules that Alabama administers without modification.
The figures above remain the ones to beat for most applications. The thresholds reset every October 1 when USDA publishes its new adjustment, and they move with inflation.
The USDA cost-of-living adjustment page is the primary source if you ever want the federal memo behind the numbers.
The five requirements to qualify in Alabama
Eligibility boils down to five tests, and income is only one of them. You must live in Alabama, and every member applying needs a Social Security number or proof that one has already been applied for.
Citizenship or an eligible non-citizen status, covered in the section below, is required. Gross income must clear the 130% screen, net income must clear the 100% test, and the ABAWD work rules apply to adults 18 through 64 without dependents.
Passing all five puts a household inside the Alabama SNAP qualifications DHR reviews on every application. The calculator on our homepage shows which of these gates your own numbers clear.
Alabama Has No Asset Test for Most Households
This is the policy difference that surprises newcomers most. Under regular federal rules, a household may hold no more than $3,000 in countable resources. The cap rises to $4,750 when a member is 60 or older or disabled.
More than forty states waive that test entirely through broad-based categorical eligibility, and Alabama is one of them. USDA's own policy chart lists Alabama as covering all households with no asset limit while keeping the 130% gross screen.
How Alabama removes the asset review
In practice, a family with $2,800 banked, a paid-off car, and a small retirement account can still qualify. The resource review never happens for categorically eligible households.
The state achieves this by conferring eligibility through a non-cash assistance brochure rather than a TANF cash program. You do not have to request anything special. The treatment applies automatically when DHR processes a standard application.
Why the income door stays at 130%
The contrast with 200% states is worth understanding, because it changes what categorical eligibility means here. States like Louisiana, Virginia, and Texas use the policy to stretch the gross income screen to 200% of poverty.
Alabama keeps the screen at 130% and uses categorical eligibility only to remove the asset review. A household above 130% of poverty will not qualify regardless of savings. If your gross income runs hot, deductions are your main lever.
The one narrow exception
One narrow exception survives in the rules. An all-elderly or all-disabled household with gross income above 130% of poverty steps outside categorical eligibility. That group faces the $4,750 resource limit in the separate household review.
Everyone else — the overwhelming majority of Alabama applicants — never has bank balances counted at all.
⚠️ What DHR still counts as income
Skipping the asset test does not relax the income tests. Wages, self-employment receipts, Social Security, child support received, and unemployment all count toward the 130% screen.
Report them accurately on MyDHR. Intentional misstatements can trigger an overpayment claim, while honest reporting of a no-asset-test state's rules usually works in your favor.
Maximum Benefit Amounts in Alabama for FY 2027
Your actual award depends on net income after deductions, but USDA's maximum allotment table sets the ceiling. For FY 2027, a single-person household in Alabama can receive up to $306 per month. Two-person households reach $562, three-person households $808, and families of four $1,023.
Each additional member adds $225 to the cap, and households whose net income is minimal receive the maximum. A family of three, for scale, tops out at $808 — the ceiling most Alabama three-person households measure their award against.
| Household size | Maximum monthly benefit | Added per extra member |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $306 | — |
| 2 people | $562 | — |
| 3 people | $808 | — |
| 4 people | $1,023 | — |
| Each additional member | +$225 | — |
The $25 minimum and why deductions matter
Very small awards exist for households whose net income hovers near the limit. The federal minimum sits at $25 monthly for one- and two-person households that clear every test. Larger households that qualify receive at least their calculated amount.
That is why deductions matter so much. Every deductible dollar of shelter, childcare, or medical cost pulls net income down and pushes the award up.
If your award seems low, our guide on why SNAP benefits run below the maximum explains the usual culprits.
Where Alabama's average lands
For scale, Alabama's average award of roughly $121 per person sits below the national average. Lower shelter costs and benefit levels across the state explain most of that gap.
That average also explains why many Alabama households pair SNAP with food pantry visits. The two programs are designed to work together, not instead of each other.
📅 FY 2027 numbers took effect October 1, 2026
USDA's FY 2027 cost-of-living adjustment lifted the single-person maximum to $306 and the family-of-four maximum to $1,023. The minimum benefit rose to $25.
The standard deduction for one- to three-person households moved to $217, and the shelter cap climbed to $769.
Benefits in Alabama reload on the same 4th-to-23rd calendar, so only the amounts changed. If your last estimate predates October 1, re-run the calculator with the new figures.
Deductions That Raise Your Alabama Benefit
Deductions are the quiet engine of every SNAP award, and Alabama applies the standard federal set. Each one subtracts from gross income before the net test, and each unclaimed deduction is money left on the table.
Six categories cover almost everything an Alabama household can claim.
💼 Earned income deduction
Households with earnings keep 20% of gross earned income off the books before any other calculation. The margin recognizes taxes, transportation, and work expenses you already pay.
📏 Standard deduction
Every household takes a flat amount by size: $217 for one to three members, $229 for four, $268 for five, and $308 for six or more in FY 2027. No receipts needed — it applies automatically.
👶 Dependent care
Childcare or adult-care costs that free you to work, look for work, or attend training count in full. Keep receipts from your Birmingham or Mobile provider — even informal arrangements can count with documentation.
🏥 Medical costs, elderly and disabled
Households with a member 60+ or disabled may deduct out-of-pocket medical costs above $35 per month — prescriptions, co-pays, transportation to treatment, and some dental work all qualify with proof.
🏠 Shelter deduction
Rent or mortgage plus a utility allowance counts, capped at $769 per month for FY 2027. Households with an elderly or disabled member face no cap at all, which is often the difference between a tiny award and the maximum.
🛏️ Homeless shelter deduction
Households without a fixed nighttime residence claim a flat $205.66 shelter deduction with no receipts. Alabama caseworkers apply it whenever the household reports no stable housing.
A Huntsville example in numbers
A quick worked example shows the leverage. A Huntsville family of three earning $2,600 gross in wages takes the 20% earned income deduction first, worth $520. The $217 standard deduction comes off next, followed by $300 in childcare costs.
Shelter is where the cap bites. Rent plus the utility allowance adds up to $1,200, but no one in this household is 60 or older or disabled, so the deduction stops at the $769 FY 2027 cap. All four deductions together leave counted income at $794 net.
The formula subtracts 30% of that net — about $238 — from the three-person maximum of $808, and the award lands at roughly $570 per month. The same family reporting only wages and rent would see a dramatically smaller check, which is exactly why unclaimed deductions cost real money.
Two practical notes close this out. First, Alabama's utility allowance depends on who pays heating or cooling costs directly to a vendor. Answer those MyDHR questions carefully rather than guessing.
Second, self-employed applicants deduct allowable business costs first, then the 20% earned income deduction applies to what remains. Our guide on how SNAP eligibility is determined covers the self-employment quirks in detail.
When Alabama SNAP Benefits Reload Each Month
Alabama spreads deposits across three weeks instead of loading every card on the same day. Benefits become available between the 4th and the 23rd of each month. The exact date comes from the last two digits of your case number.
The system walks through the digits in blocks of five, starting at the 4th. Case numbers ending 00 through 04 deposit on the 4th. Numbers ending 05 through 09 follow on the 5th, and the blocks continue in fives until 95 through 99 lands on the 23rd.
| Case number ends in | Benefits available |
|---|---|
| 00–04 | 4th of the month |
| 05–09 | 5th of the month |
| 30–34 | 10th of the month |
| 60–64 | 16th of the month |
| 85–89 | 21st of the month |
| 95–99 | 23rd of the month |
🧮 Worked example: finding your date
Say your MyDHR case number ends in 61. That block maps to the 16th, so your benefits load on the 16th of every month.
Alabama deposits by calendar date, not business days. Unused benefits roll over to next month, and the full SNAP payment schedule for every state lives on our blog if you split time across state lines.
SUN Bucks for school-age children follow their own summer calendar rather than this monthly rhythm. Replacement cards issued mid-cycle still arrive on your regular date.
If a deposit misses its window by more than a business day, call the EBT line at 1-800-997-8888. Check your case status in MyDHR before assuming something went wrong.
How to Apply for SNAP in Alabama
Alabama gives you three ways to file, and the online route is by far the fastest. The MyDHR portal accepts applications around the clock and saves a half-finished form for later. It also creates a timestamped record you can reference.
Paper applications remain available at every county DHR office if you prefer ink. The Food Assistance Information Line at 1-800-382-0499 can walk you through either option. Whichever path you pick, the process moves through the same four stages.
The four stages, in order
1️⃣ Submit the application
Create a MyDHR account or download the paper form from the DHR site. You can file with just your name, address, and signature to lock in the date. Supply the rest as the case moves.
2️⃣ Complete the interview
A county worker conducts the interview by phone or in the office, usually within a week. If answering calls is hard, note the best window on your application. Alabama schedules around work shifts more often than people expect.
3️⃣ Verify identity and costs
Upload pay stubs, rent or mortgage records, utility bills, childcare receipts, and medical bills into MyDHR. Clear documents up front prevent the delays that stretch cases past 30 days.
4️⃣ Receive the EBT card
Approved households get an Alabama EBT card by mail with a PIN set by phone. New cards carry an EMV chip statewide, and your deposit date locks to the case number.
Documents DHR asks for most
🧾 Documents DHR asks for most often
• Photo ID and Social Security numbers for each household member applying
• Last 30 days of pay stubs or a profit-and-loss sheet if self-employed
• Current lease or mortgage statement plus recent utility bills
• Childcare receipts and any out-of-pocket medical bills for members 60+ or disabled
• Benefit letters for Social Security, SSI, unemployment, or child support received
Timelines, interpreters, and fair hearings
Standard processing runs up to 30 days from the filing date, and DHR reports most straightforward cases finish faster. Language help is free at every step. The agency offers communication assistance in more than a dozen languages, from Spanish and Vietnamese to Arabic, Gujarati, and Korean.
If a denial arrives and you believe it is wrong, you can request a fair hearing within 90 days. The notice itself lists the exact deadline and where to send the request.
Not sure you clear the screen before spending the effort? Run the Alabama calculator on our homepage first. It takes two minutes and flags the deduction boxes most applicants forget.
The who qualifies for SNAP guide answers the citizenship and household-definition questions that come up right after.
Checking status and staying certified
After filing, the case status lives inside your MyDHR account under the benefits tab. County offices can also see the same screen if you call. Renewal notices arrive by mail near the end of your certification period.
Most Alabama households recertify every six or twelve months, depending on earned income and stability. Submit the renewal in MyDHR before the deadline and keep proof of the submission date. A late renewal is the most common reason benefits stop for families who still qualify.
Report changes in wages, rent, or household members within ten days of the move. Mid-period changes in Alabama usually adjust the award at your next deposit rather than the current one.
Emergency Benefits: The 7-Day Expedited Screen
Alabama must issue benefits within 7 calendar days when a household meets the federal expedited screen. The state honors that deadline consistently.
You qualify if your monthly gross income is under $150 and your liquid resources total $100 or less. Liquid resources mean cash plus checking and savings. Destitute migrant or seasonal farmworker households qualify on a separate track.
So do households whose income plus liquid cash falls below the month's rent and utility obligations.
Expedited service is a screening decision, not a favor you must argue for. Answer the MyDHR income and cash questions accurately, and the system flags qualifying cases automatically. The same screen applies when you file in a county office.
The first expedited issuance covers the immediate crisis, and DHR completes the full eligibility review afterward. Keep collecting your verification documents even after benefits arrive.
If you need food before the card arrives, dial 2-1-1 for the nearest pantry or soup kitchen. The Alabama Food Bank Association network operates across all 67 counties. Food banks and SNAP are designed to work in tandem while a case is pending.
Keep every expedited deadline notice you receive in the mail. Those letters carry the dates that matter if a dispute comes up later. A quick photo on your phone is enough for your records.
AESAP: The Simplified Application for Seniors
Households where every member is 65 or older and nobody earns income from a job can apply through the Alabama Elderly Simplified Application Project (AESAP).
The project trims the paperwork burden that makes older adults give up on SNAP. It offers a shorter application, no recurring interview at renewal, and a 36-month certification period. DHR created it after watching eligible seniors skip benefits over process fatigue.
AESAP households still receive the full benefit math, including the uncapped shelter deduction and the medical deduction. Prescriptions, co-pays, dental work, and transportation to treatment all count above the $35 monthly threshold.
There is no asset test for categorically eligible households, so a retired homeowner with savings can still qualify on income. That is exactly the population the medical deduction was written for.
Ask for AESAP by name when you call 1-800-382-0499 or visit a county office. The staff will route the correct form. Caregivers can assist with the paperwork with the household member's permission.
That matters for homebound seniors in rural counties where the nearest office may be an hour away.
SUN Bucks: Summer Grocery Benefits for Kids
Alabama runs Summer EBT under the name SUN Bucks, and it pays $120 per eligible school-age child. The money arrives as a one-time summer issuance loaded on a dedicated card.
Families already receiving SNAP are enrolled automatically. Others apply through the state's SUN Bucks portal during the spring and summer window. For summer 2026 the application window closed on August 15, and issuances went out through the summer months.
The program answers a specific problem. When school cafeterias close for summer, grocery costs spike for families who relied on free and reduced-price meals.
SUN Bucks bridges that gap with the same purchasing rules as SNAP. Groceries, seeds, and staple foods qualify, but hot prepared meals and non-food items do not.
The benefit does not count against your regular SNAP allotment. Unspent summer dollars stay available on the card for the standard redemption window.
Expect the program to return for summer 2027 with a similar spring application window. Watch DHR announcements early in the season. Households that missed the 2026 window because they moved or changed schools can catch the next cycle.
Keep your address current with both the school district and MyDHR so the next issuance reaches you.
Work Requirements and the ABAWD Time Limit
Alabama enforces the federal work rules that took shape under the 2025 OBBBA law. Adults who are 18 through 64, able to work, and without dependents under 18 form the ABAWD group.
Those adults must work, train, or combine the two for at least 80 hours per month. Without that, benefits stop after three months within a 36-month period.
Employment counts whether it is paid work or in-kind work traded for housing. Enrollment in a qualifying state or federal training program counts hour-for-hour.
Exemptions carve out the people the rule never intended to touch. Veterans, people who are homeless, and individuals with a documented medical inability to work are excused. Pregnant participants are exempt from the start of pregnancy.
Adults responsible for a child under 18 fall outside the ABAWD clock entirely. Separate general work-registration rules can still apply to them.
If you land in a non-exempt slot and lose benefits, the door reopens quickly. Meeting the work requirement for any 30-day stretch restores eligibility without waiting out the clock.
Alabama also runs Employment and Second Chance services through DHR for participants who need training placements. Work-program hours satisfy the 80-hour threshold.
Report hour changes on time in MyDHR. Good-cause notices protect you when hours drop through no fault of yours. The protection applies only if the change is reported within the required window.
Students, non-citizens, and households with mixed statuses face additional layers. Our income limits guide keeps the current rules in one place as federal policy continues to move.
Non-Citizen Eligibility After April 2026
Federal law narrowed SNAP eligibility for several non-citizen groups effective April 2026, and Alabama administers the tightened rule.
Lawful permanent residents who have held green-card status for five years remain eligible. Children lawfully residing in the country also qualify. So do Cuban and Haitian entrants and nationals of Compact-of-Free-Association states.
The narrowing removed eligibility for many asylees, refugees, and parolees who previously qualified, along with several humanitarian categories.
Households with mixed statuses should still apply. SNAP counts only the eligible members' circumstances in most mixed households. A U.S.-citizen child in an Alabama home can receive benefits even when a parent's status disqualifies the adult.
Applying for an eligible child does not create a public-charge record. DHR staff cannot ask about the status of household members who are not requesting benefits for themselves.
Because the category list changed recently, treat any older advice with suspicion, including brochures printed before April 2026.
The Food Assistance Information Line can confirm current treatment for a specific status. Immigration legal services organizations across Alabama review individual cases at no cost.
Using the Alabama EBT Card and Reporting Fraud
Alabama benefits load onto the EBT card, which works like a debit card at authorized retailers. Participating farmers markets across the state take it too.
Check balances on ConnectEBT, through the ConnectEBT mobile app, or by calling 1-800-997-8888. The card never expires while your case is active, and unused balances roll over. Purchases are also exempt from Alabama sales tax.
DHR began rolling out chip-enabled EBT cards statewide in early 2026. It is a long-overdue fraud defense for a program that historically relied on magnetic stripes.
Cardholders receive the upgraded card at no cost through the normal replacement flow. The EBT helpdesk at 1-800-997-8888 handles chip-card questions directly.
Alabama SNAP covers groceries for home preparation, including seeds and plants. Authorized restaurant meals remain outside the program here, since the state has not adopted a Restaurant Meals Program.
🛡️ Skimming and stolen benefits
Card-skimming devices have hit EBT users across the country, so build a few habits at checkout. Cover the keypad and check for loose hardware on card readers. Change your PIN monthly — the habit takes two minutes by phone.
Report suspected skimming or stolen benefits to DHR through its EBT fraud page. Call the helpdesk immediately to freeze the card. DHR evaluates replacement claims for federally eligible theft windows, and prompt reporting is what makes those claims possible.
For anything involving your card — a loss, a forgotten PIN, a suspicious charge — the 1-800-997-8888 line runs extended hours. ConnectEBT handles card replacement requests online without a phone queue.
Alabama SNAP FAQ
These are the questions Alabama households actually search for, answered with FY 2027 figures. Where an answer depends on your case, the entry points you to the fuller section above.
❓ What is the income limit for food stamps in Alabama?
Gross monthly income must fall under 130% of the federal poverty level. That means $1,729 for one person, $2,345 for two, $2,960 for three, and $3,575 for four in FY 2027, rising to $6,037 for eight.
Net income after deductions must stay under 100% of poverty. Households with an elderly or disabled member clear only the net test.
❓ Does Alabama check your bank account for SNAP?
Not for most households. Alabama uses categorical eligibility to waive the asset test entirely, so savings, checking balances, and most vehicles are not counted.
The only exception is an all-elderly or all-disabled household with gross income above 130% of poverty. That group faces a $4,750 resource limit in the separate-household review.
❓ When will my Alabama EBT card reload?
Between the 4th and 23rd of every month, based on the last two digits of your case number. Numbers ending 00–04 deposit on the 4th, 05–09 on the 5th, through 95–99 on the 23rd. The date stays the same every month, and unused benefits roll over.
❓ How much does a family of four get in SNAP in Alabama?
The four-person ceiling is $1,023 per month in FY 2027. The actual award depends on net income, because the formula subtracts 30% of net from the maximum.
Alabama's average per-person award runs about $121. Most families land between the $25 minimum and the ceiling, depending on deductions like rent, childcare, and utilities.
❓ How do I apply for food stamps online in Alabama?
Create an account at MyDHR (mydhr.alabama.gov), complete the Food Assistance application, and upload your verification documents in the portal. You can also file at any of the 67 county DHR offices or call 1-800-382-0499 for help. Filing locks in your application date even if documents come later.
❓ How fast can I get emergency food assistance in Alabama?
Qualifying households receive benefits within 7 calendar days under expedited service. The screen is gross income under $150 with $100 or less in cash and bank accounts.
Destitute migrant or farmworker status also qualifies. So does income plus cash below monthly rent and utility obligations. Answer the cash questions accurately on MyDHR and the flag applies automatically.
❓ What is the AESAP program for seniors in Alabama?
AESAP — the Alabama Elderly Simplified Application Project — is a simplified route for all-elderly households with no earnings from work. It uses a shorter application, skips recurring interviews, and runs a 36-month certification period. Seniors keep full access to the uncapped shelter deduction and the medical deduction above $35 per month.
❓ Does Alabama have Summer EBT for kids in 2026?
Yes — Alabama SUN Bucks paid $120 per eligible school-age child for summer 2026. Most SNAP households were enrolled automatically, and the application window ran through August 15.
The program is expected to return in summer 2027. Keep your school district and MyDHR addresses current to catch the next cycle.
❓ What are the Alabama work requirements for SNAP?
Adults 18 through 64 with no dependents under 18 must average 80 hours monthly of work or training. Without it, benefits stop after three months in a 36-month period.
Veterans, people experiencing homelessness, those medically unable to work, and pregnant participants are exempt. Meeting the requirement for any 30-day period restores eligibility.
❓ Who do I call about my Alabama EBT card?
EBT customer service at 1-800-997-8888 handles lost cards, PIN resets, chip questions, and balance checks. ConnectEBT covers card replacements online.
For case questions — eligibility, interviews, renewals — use the Food Assistance Information Line at 1-800-382-0499. In the Montgomery area, call 334-242-0143.
Numbers on this page reflect USDA's FY 2027 standards, in effect from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. They are cross-checked against the federal cost-of-living memo and official Alabama DHR sources. The calculator on our homepage already runs on the new figures, and this guide matches it.
