How can I cancel my food stamp application?
To cancel your food stamp application, you need to either call your local SNAP office, withdraw your application online, or just let the application lapse on its own without doing anything else.
It’s fine to withdraw or cancel your SNAP application if your circumstances change, or if you change your mind—it won’t affect your ability to get food stamps in the future if you need assistance.
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Call your local SNAP office to cancel your application#call-your-local-snap-office-to-cancel-your-application
If you want to withdraw your food stamp application, call your local SNAP office and request that the case be terminated. You may need your SNAP case number if your application is pending.
This is considered a verbal withdrawal. On the call, the caseworker will likely ask why you are canceling your food stamp application. They’ll cancel your SNAP application for you and you won’t need to do anything else.
Withdraw your online SNAP application#withdraw-your-online-snap-application
If you don’t want to make a call to your SNAP office, you may be able to cancel your application online. Log in to the same online portal you used when you applied for SNAP benefits.
The request to withdraw should be in the same place you’d go to make a change on your SNAP application. Look for prompts like “edit application” or “make changes.” There may be an option to withdraw your food stamp application there.
But not all state portals allow you to cancel a food stamp application online. If you can’t find the option to withdraw, reach out to your local SNAP office.
Let your SNAP application lapse#let-your-snap-application-lapse
You can also cancel your food stamp application by doing nothing at all.
If you haven’t uploaded your documents or set up an interview, the case will automatically be denied after 30 days due to an incomplete form.
Or if you’ve uploaded the required documents but haven’t scheduled an interview, you can tell the SNAP office you’re withdrawing when they call to set up an appointment.
How do I make a change to my SNAP application?#how-do-i-make-a-change-to-my-snap-application
There’s no need to cancel your food stamp application because you made an error, you can just update your SNAP application instead.
Some states allow you to make changes to a pending food stamp application through the online portal. But to avoid delay or confusion, try calling your local office instead and explaining the mistake. You’ll need your SNAP case number to make the changes.
If you haven’t had your food stamp interview yet, you can also wait until then to update the caseworker on the change or mistake.
