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Utah WIC: 2026–27 Income Limits and Moving In or Out

Moving TO Utah

Moving to Utah with WIC? Bring a Verification of Certification (VOC) from your old clinic and Utah Department of Health and Human Services must honor it — you keep your certification without a new income screening until the period ends, and if the clinic has a waiting list, you go to the top of it.

Leaving Utah

Before leaving Utah, ask your WIC clinic for a Verification of Certification (VOC). Every other state is federally required to accept it, so your certification continues after the move.

Official agency: Utah Department of Health and Human Services ↗ (application page)

Utah WIC at a glance

Program nameUtah WIC
Income limit185% of the federal poverty level (the federal maximum); met automatically if you get SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF
Accepts VOC transfer cardYes (federally required)
ProcessingWIC eligibility is usually determined at the certification appointment itself; federal rules cap the wait for that appointment at 20 days from your request. Utah applications start by calling or texting your local WIC clinic to schedule the certification visit.

Utah WIC income limits by household size (2026–27)

Utah uses the federal maximum WIC income limit, 185% of the federal poverty level. These figures apply July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.

Household sizeYearlyMonthlyWeekly
1 person$29,526$2,461$568
2 people$40,034$3,337$770
3 people$50,542$4,212$972
4 people$61,050$5,088$1,175
5 people$71,558$5,964$1,377
6 people$82,066$6,839$1,579
7 people$92,574$7,715$1,781
8 people$103,082$8,591$1,983
Each additional person+$10,508+$876+$203

Federal source: USDA WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines 2026–27 (91 FR 23050) (published 2026-04-29)

How to apply for WIC in Utah

Apply with Utah Department of Health and Human Services online at wic.utah.gov. Go to the official application page ↗

Processing time: WIC eligibility is usually determined at the certification appointment itself; federal rules cap the wait for that appointment at 20 days from your request. Utah applications start by calling or texting your local WIC clinic to schedule the certification visit.

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Common questions

What is the WIC income limit in Utah?

185% of the federal poverty level: $40,034 a year for a household of two and $61,050 for a household of four, for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027. You also meet the income test automatically if you get SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF, if your family gets TANF, or if a pregnant woman or infant in your family gets Medicaid.

Does my Utah WIC card work in another state?

Generally no — a WIC card works only at stores authorized by the state that issued it. Before you leave Utah, get a Verification of Certification (VOC) from your clinic; the new state's WIC clinic must accept it and enroll you there.

How do I apply for WIC in Utah?

Apply with Utah Department of Health and Human Services online at wic.utah.gov. Processing time: WIC eligibility is usually determined at the certification appointment itself; federal rules cap the wait for that appointment at 20 days from your request. Utah applications start by calling or texting your local WIC clinic to schedule the certification visit.

Who runs WIC in Utah?

Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.

Does Utah make new residents wait for WIC?

No state may impose a residency waiting period for WIC. You apply as soon as you live in Utah; eligibility is decided on Utah's own rules.

Where do I report that I'm leaving Utah?

Before you leave Utah, ask your local WIC clinic for a Verification of Certification (VOC) card for each participant — federal rules (7 CFR 246.7) require your new state to accept it, so your WIC certification moves with you. Then contact a WIC clinic in your new state to transfer.

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Terms on this page: Federal poverty level (FPL) · Verification of Certification (VOC) · Certification period

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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