How do I remove someone from my food stamps?
If you need to take someone off your SNAP (food stamps) case, typically all you have to do is submit a change report to your local SNAP office or online in your state’s benefits portal.
- You may need to remove someone from your food stamps if they’ve moved out or are no longer sharing food and expenses with you
- Monthly SNAP benefit amounts are calculated based on your household income and size, so if your circumstances at home have changed so that there’s less combined income overall in your house and fewer people, you should report those changes right away
- Remember, your SNAP household includes anyone in your home you buy and prepare food with
Keep in mind that removing someone from your SNAP case might change your benefit amount. If the person you're removing was adding to the household income, your benefit amount could go up once you remove them.
If they didn't add to the household income, your benefit amount might go down because your household size is now smaller.
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Reporting household changes to SNAP#reporting-household-changes-to-snap
To report a household change, like someone moving out or moving in, to your SNAP case, look for a related form on your state’s benefits website.
In North Carolina, this is called a “Change of Circumstance” (CoC) and in New York it’s a “Change Report” form.
Most states let you report changes online through your state's benefits portal or app, by phone, by mail, or in person at your local SNAP office.
Report household changes within 10 days when you can—especially if your income goes over the limit for your household size.
If you get extra benefits because the SNAP office doesn’t have the updated information about your household, you'll need to pay back the extra amount.
How do I remove myself from a family member’s SNAP account?#how-do-i-remove-myself-from-a-family-members-snap-account
To remove yourself from someone else’s SNAP case, submit a change report form. Your SNAP office may ask for proof, like a lease agreement, showing that you moved out.
If you live under the same roof and buy and prepare most of your food together, you must be in the same SNAP household. You can't split into separate households.
Some people who live together must always be in the same SNAP household, even if they buy and prepare food separately, including:
- Married couples (spouses)
- Someone under age 22 who lives with their parents must be under their parents’ SNAP case
- A child under 18 living with and under the "parental control" of an adult who's not their parent
How do I add someone to my SNAP case?#how-do-i-add-someone-to-my-snap-case
Adding someone to your SNAP case works similarly to removing someone. If someone moves into your household, report the person's monthly gross income (before taxes are taken out) and monthly expenses, or report that they do not have any income or expenses.
You'll need to submit a change report that includes the new household member's information and when they joined your household.
