Nebraska EBT Card Balance
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Program Name
SNAP
Customer Service
1-877-247-6328
24/7, toll-free
Income Limit
165% of FPL
Gross monthly income
Nebraska calls its food assistance program simply SNAP, and it's run by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The program helps eligible low-income individuals and families buy groceries each month.
Approved benefits load onto an EBT card, which works like a debit card at grocery stores and other authorized retailers across the state.
Nebraska's broader 165% income eligibility limit was originally set to expire in 2025, but the state Legislature moved to keep the higher threshold in place rather than reverting to the federal baseline of 130%, preserving eligibility for thousands of additional households.
How to Check Your Nebraska EBT Balance
Check online
Log in with your card number to view your balance and transaction history.
https://www.ebtedge.comUse the mobile app
ebtEDGE is the official app for Nebraska 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.
Card declined, locked, or PIN not working? See our EBT card troubleshooting guide.
Where You Can Use Your Nebraska 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, Amazon, DoorDash, and Uber Eats, 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 Nebraska.
Nebraska SNAP Income Limits
The base federal SNAP rule caps gross household income at 130% of the federal poverty level, but Nebraska raises that limit to 165% of the federal poverty level under a state policy option.
This higher threshold, which the Nebraska Legislature acted to preserve in 2025 rather than let it expire, allows more working households and families with modest earnings above the standard cutoff to qualify for food assistance.
| Household Size | Max Monthly Gross Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,195 |
| 2 | $2,975 |
| 3 | $3,757 |
| 4 | $4,538 |
| 5 | $5,318 |
| 6 | $6,100 |
| 7 | $6,881 |
| 8 | $7,661 |
For each additional household member beyond 8, add about $781/month. Based on 2026 federal poverty guidelines at 165% — figures update annually and individual eligibility depends on more than gross income, so confirm your exact amount with Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration — SNAP Eligibility
EBT Fraud & Card Skimming Protection
Protect your benefits from theft
Card skimming has been reported in Nebraska, including a scam confirmed in Lincoln amid a surge in theft reports in early 2026. Congress's temporary federal reimbursement program covered theft between October 2022 and December 20, 2024, and that authority has since expired — Nebraska's official replacement-benefits process only covers benefits destroyed in a disaster (like a fire, flood, or extended power outage), not benefits stolen through fraud, and there's no confirmed state-funded program covering EBT theft after the federal cutoff.
If you believe your Nebraska EBT benefits have been stolen, change your PIN immediately and contact DHHS to report the theft and request a replacement card.
Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration — SNAP Fraud Prevention
Using Your Nebraska EBT Card Out of State or Online
Traveling or shopping online?
Nebraska has no confirmed policy that automatically blocks out-of-state or online EBT transactions by default — your card should work at SNAP-authorized retailers nationwide.
Compare Other States
EBT rules, income limits, and customer service numbers are set state by state. These share Nebraska's census region — useful if you're moving, or comparing how another state runs the program.
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