SNAP in Wyoming: Income Limits, EBT Payment Dates and How to Apply
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SNAP in Wyoming pays for groceries through the Wyoming EBT card. From October 1, 2026 the gross income limit is $1,729 a month for one person and $3,575 for four, the maximum benefit for a family of four is $1,023, and benefits land on the 1st through the 4th. Every figure on this page is from USDA's FY2027 cost-of-living memo or Wyoming's own SNAP pages, dated 2026-09-23.
| Program name | SNAP |
|---|---|
| EBT card | Wyoming EBT card |
| Apply | paper application only · 307-777-8550 |
| EBT card line | 877-290-9401 |
| Gross income test | 130% of poverty |
| Asset test | $3,000, or $4,750 with an elderly or disabled member |
| Payment dates | 1st to 4th, by the first letter of your last name |
Income limits in Wyoming from October 1, 2026
Wyoming is one of seven states that do not use broad-based categorical eligibility. That means the standard federal test applies in full: gross income at or below 130% of the poverty guideline, net income at or below 100% after deductions, and applies the federal asset limit: $3,000 for most households and $4,750 when a member is 60 or older or disabled.
| Household size | Gross monthly limit (130%) | Net monthly limit (100%) | Maximum benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,729 | $1,330 | $306 |
| 2 | $2,345 | $1,804 | $562 |
| 3 | $2,960 | $2,277 | $808 |
| 4 | $3,575 | $2,750 | $1,023 |
| 5 | $4,191 | $3,224 | $1,217 |
| 6 | $4,806 | $3,697 | $1,463 |
| 7 | $5,421 | $4,170 | $1,616 |
| 8 | $6,037 | $4,644 | $1,841 |
| Each additional | +$616 | +$474 | +$225 |
FY2027, October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Income limits computed from the 2026 HHS poverty guideline the way USDA computes them. Households with a member who is 60 or older or disabled skip the gross test and face only the net test.
Net income in Wyoming is figured after the $217 standard deduction for households of one to three, 20% of earnings, dependent care, and shelter costs capped at $769; the SNAP benefits guide walks through the arithmetic.
How Wyoming compares
Wyoming is one of seven states with no broad-based categorical eligibility at all, so it keeps both the 130% gross test and the $3,000 asset limit; 36 states and DC test gross income at 160% to 200%. Payments are spread over 4 days early in the month. On accuracy, Wyoming ranked 3 of 51 in FY2025 (1 is the lowest error rate).
When Wyoming loads benefits
Per USDA's issuance schedule, Wyoming pays on the 1st to 4th, by the first letter of your last name. Benefits post overnight and are spendable the next morning; unused benefits roll over month to month but are removed after nine months without use. USDA's published schedule has not been refreshed since 2021, so if a date matters, confirm it at dfs.wyo.gov.
How to apply in Wyoming
- Call 307-777-8550 or download the paper form from dfs.wyo.gov. Wyoming does not take SNAP applications online. The date the office receives a signed form with your name and address is the date benefits start from.
- Under $150 in monthly income and $100 or less in the bank, or income plus cash below rent and utilities? Say expedited; 7 CFR 273.2(i) requires benefits within seven days.
- Do the phone interview, send proof, and set a PIN on the Wyoming EBT card when it arrives.
Card problems, balances and PIN changes: 877-290-9401. A SNAP case also qualifies you for a free Lifeline phone; the carriers serving Wyoming are ranked on our Wyoming phone guide, and the paperwork is on free phone with food stamps.
Wyoming specifics
- Wyoming has no online application; SNAP is applied for on a paper form by mail, fax or email, and the interview line is closed on Thursdays.
- Wyoming's SNAP payment error rate for FY2025 was 3.96% against a national 10.62%. Under the 2025 law, a rate in that band would put Wyoming in the 0% cost-share tier when states start paying a share of benefits from October 2027. That is a budget question for the state, not a change to your eligibility, but it is why several states are tightening verification now.
- Local offices serve Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie and every county; the state phone line above routes you to yours.
The 2025 federal law's changes, from the age-64 time limit to the end of the internet deduction, apply in Wyoming as everywhere and are listed on the SNAP benefits guide. Health coverage for the same household is on the Wyoming Medicaid page.
Common questions
What is the SNAP income limit in Wyoming in 2026-27?
From October 1, 2026, $1,729 a month gross for one person and $3,575 for a household of four, which is 130% of the federal poverty guideline. Net income after deductions must also be at or below 100% of poverty: $1,330 for one person and $2,750 for four.
How much does SNAP pay in Wyoming?
Up to $306 a month for one person and $1,023 for four in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027); minimum $25 for one or two people.
When are SNAP benefits deposited in Wyoming?
1st to 4th, by the first letter of your last name, per USDA's schedule, onto the Wyoming EBT card.
What is the Wyoming EBT card called, and who do I call about it?
The Wyoming EBT card; card problems go to 877-290-9401 and case questions to 307-777-8550.
Sources
- USDA FNS: FY2027 SNAP cost-of-living adjustments
- Wyoming SNAP program page
- USDA FNS: SNAP state directory
- USDA FNS: monthly issuance schedule
- USDA FNS: broad-based categorical eligibility chart (June 2026)
- USDA FNS: FY2025 payment error rates
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