Indiana EBT Card Balance
Program: SNAP · Administered by Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), Division of Family Resources (DFR)
Updated August 2026
Indiana calls its food assistance benefits simply SNAP, administered by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration's Division of Family Resources (DFR). Once a household is approved, monthly benefits are loaded onto the Hoosier Works EBT Card, a light blue card that works like a debit card at grocery stores and other authorized retailers around the state.
Since your Hoosier Works Card balance changes every time you shop or receive a new monthly deposit, checking it before you go to the store helps you avoid a declined purchase and plan your grocery budget more accurately.
How to Check Your Indiana EBT Balance
Check online
Log in with your card number to view your balance and transaction history.
https://www.connectebt.comUse the mobile app
ConnectEBT is the official app for Indiana EBT cardholders, available on iOS and Android.
Check your last receipt
Your remaining balance is printed at the bottom of the receipt from your most recent EBT purchase.
Where You Can Use Your Indiana EBT Card
Your EBT card works like a debit card at any USDA-authorized retailer nationwide — major grocery chains and big-box stores such as Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco, Sam's Club, Aldi, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and most local and regional supermarkets, plus many convenience stores and farmers markets. A growing number of retailers, including Walmart.com and Amazon, also accept SNAP EBT for online grocery orders in many areas, though delivery and service fees usually can't be paid with benefits.
SNAP benefits cover food and food-producing seeds or plants, but not hot prepared foods, alcohol, tobacco, or non-food items — some states also restrict specific items like soda or candy, noted below if it applies to Indiana.
Indiana SNAP Income Limits
The federal SNAP gross income limit is normally 130% of the federal poverty level, and Indiana's BBCE policy keeps its limit at this same federal floor rather than raising it further, unlike many states that use BBCE to expand eligibility.
This means Indiana households are evaluated against the federal income standard. If your household's gross income is at or below 130% of the poverty level for your family size and you meet Indiana's other program requirements, you may qualify for SNAP benefits.
| Household Size | Max Monthly Gross Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,729 |
| 2 | $2,344 |
| 3 | $2,960 |
| 4 | $3,575 |
| 5 | $4,190 |
| 6 | $4,806 |
| 7 | $5,421 |
| 8 | $6,036 |
For each additional household member beyond 8, add about $615/month. Based on 2026 federal poverty guidelines at 130% — figures update annually and individual eligibility depends on more than gross income, so confirm your exact amount with Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), Division of Family Resources (DFR).
EBT Fraud & Card Skimming Protection
Protect your benefits from theft
EBT skimming and card cloning have affected Hoosier Works cardholders along with SNAP recipients across the country. Federal law temporarily let states use federal funds to reimburse households for benefits stolen this way, but that authority applied only to theft between October 1, 2022, and December 20, 2024, and Congress allowed it to expire on that date without renewal, so benefits stolen after that are generally not eligible for federal replacement funds under current law.
If you believe your Hoosier Works Card has been skimmed, call the EBT customer service line at 1-877-768-5098 to report it. To help protect your account, never share your PIN, check your balance regularly so you catch unauthorized transactions quickly, and know that Indiana, like every other state, does not currently offer chip-enabled EBT cards, so extra vigilance with your card and PIN is your best protection.
Indiana-Specific EBT Information
Indiana was among the very first states in the nation to actually implement a USDA-approved SNAP food-restriction waiver, banning the purchase of soft drinks and candy with SNAP benefits starting January 1, 2026. Retailers statewide had to update their point-of-sale systems to flag restricted items, making Indiana an early real-world test case for this newer type of state SNAP policy that a growing number of other states are now adopting or considering.