Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Utah. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
Food
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for seniors in Utah
Utah's SNAP, still often called food stamps, helps pay for groceries and is run by the Department of Workforce Services.
If the people in your home are elderly or disabled and no one works, Utah's Elderly Simplified Application Process approves benefits for three years, with an interview only when you first apply.
How to apply in Utah
- By phone
- 1-866-435-7414
- In person
- Go to a Department of Workforce Services employment center to apply.
- By mail
- Call 1-866-435-7414 and ask for a paper application to be mailed to you. This way can take longer.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteWho may qualify in Utah
| Savings limit, household with someone 60+ or disabled (Oct. 2026 to Sept. 2027) | $4,750 |
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Dates, renewals and waiting lists
| How long approval lasts, households of people who are elderly or disabled with no earned income (ESAP) | 3 years |
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How Utah is different
Where Utah's rules differ from the federal rules for SNAP for seniors.
- Elderly Simplified Application Process for households of people who are elderly or have a disability and have no earned income
- Those households have an interview only when they first apply, not at renewal
- Approval for those households lasts three years
Good to know
- Since January 1, 2026, SNAP in Utah can't be used to buy soft drinks (fizzy drinks sweetened with sugar or artificial sweetener), under state law House Bill 403.
Free help
Free help with this in Utah
Aging & Adult Services
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Utah
SNAP food benefits in another state
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- California
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- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
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- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
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- South Carolina
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- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- Utah Department of Workforce Services, Basic Information for Food Stamp Applicants (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Utah Department of Workforce Services, SNAP (Food Stamps) Requirements (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Utah Department of Workforce Services, What You Can and Cannot Buy with SNAP (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- USDA Food and Nutrition Administration, SNAP Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information: FY 2027 standards (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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