Who counts in your SNAP household?
Your SNAP household is everyone who buys food and prepares meals together — but a spouse and your children under 22 always count. Getting household size right is the foundation of every other SNAP calculation.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-03
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Sources
- 7 CFR § 273.1 — SNAP household definition (purchase + prepare food together; spouse and children under 22 mandatory)