Replacement of Stolen Benefits

Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.
Households have 30 calendar days after the state has started their plan (Oct. 18, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 30 calendar days of discovering theft. Report theft by email, mail, or in-person at local offices. Submit claims by mail, email, or in-person at local offices. The state has 10 calendar days to validate the claim.

Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued immediately upon claim approval. You must replace your card.

Replacement of Stolen Benefits

Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.

Households have 45 calendar days after the state has started their plan (July 14, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 45 calendar days of date of theft. Submit claims by phone, mail, email, or in-person at local offices. The state has 10 business days after report of loss, or 2 business days after claim submission (whichever is later) to validate the claim.

Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued within 10 business days after report of loss or 2 business days after claim submission (whichever is later). You must replace your card.

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 (July 17, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Report theft within 30 calendar days of discovering and submit a claim form within 10 calendar days after report. Report theft and submit claims by phone, email, or in-person at local offices (online option available in the future). The state has 10 business days after reported loss, or 2 business days after claim submission (whichever is later) to validate the claim.

Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued within 10 business days after report date or 2 business days after claim submission (whichever is later). You must replace your card.