Tennessee

Replacement of Stolen Benefits

Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.

Households have 90 calendar days after the state has started their plan (Oct. 31, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. For skimming incidents occurring between 11/6/2022 through 5/1/2024, submit regular claims within 60 calendar days. For skimming incidents occurring between 5/2/2024 through 9/30/2024, submit regular claims within 30 calendar days. Submit claims online, by phone, or in-person at local offices. The state has 15 business days to validate the claim.

Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued within 3 business days after claim approval. You must replace your card.