The rules for keeping SNAP changed with the Big Beautiful Bill.
New benefit amounts and income limits started October 1. Checked October 6, 2026.
Benefits Insider
No panic. No politics. Just clarity.

My SNAP Check · free

Don’t lose your food benefits over a letter you didn’t open.

The rules for keeping SNAP changed with the Big Beautiful Bill. Most people find out when their EBT card stops working. Benefits end over things like these:

Not meeting the new work requirement

  • A missed recertification
  • A letter that went to an old address
  • A skipped interview
  • A report that never arrived
  • Income that was never updated

Find your group under the new rules and get your yearly checklist. About 2 minutes. We will never call you.

  • It’s free. Nothing is sold inside it.
  • Nobody calls you out of the blue. Not me, not an agent, not a “benefits specialist.”
  • It fits your situation. Eight groups under the Big Beautiful Bill, each with its own list.

On your TV or computer? Text SNAP to 1-888-459-8182 and I’ll text you this link to open on your phone.

About 2 minutes · Checked against USDA rules and the FY2027 figures · Works on any device

How it works

Three steps. About two minutes.

1

Answer a few questions

Your age, your household, and whether any of the exemptions fit you. Not sure? There is help on every one.

2

Find your group

One of eight groups under the Big Beautiful Bill. On my videos I will say “if you’re in group 2,” and you will know.

3

Get your yearly checklist

Income updates, recertification, the interview, address changes, and the work rule if it applies to you. Check items off and print it.

Before you hand anything over

“So why do you need my email?”

Fair question. Here’s the straight answer.

Your email

My free newsletter

Plain-language breakdowns of SNAP, Social Security and Medicare rules: what changed, and what it means for your money. Unsubscribe on any email.

Your phone (optional)

The weekly text list

One text a week with updates that can affect your benefits. Never a call. Leave it blank and you still get your checklist.

That’s the whole trade. The checkup is free and I’m not selling anything inside it. I’m asking for permission to stay in touch. No one calls you out of the blue, and I never sell or share your information.

This site has a sponsor. Their block is clearly marked, it sits after your checklist, and they never receive your information.

Who made this

Not a government office.

I’m Kwame Kuadey. I teach finance at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, I wrote The Social Security Playbook, and I run Benefits Insider. Every rule in your checklist comes from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service or the federal SNAP regulations, and the date it was checked is on the page.