Does food stamps count car payments? No, food stamps, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is a government assistance program that provides eligible low-income individuals and families with a monthly benefit to purchase food. Car payments are not considered a food expense and are, therefore, not covered by SNAP benefits.
SNAP benefits are intended to help people afford a healthy diet and improve their nutritional status. The program is federally funded and administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). SNAP benefits are distributed through electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards, which can be used to purchase food at authorized retail stores.
