A new SNAP benefit of $1,751 will be paid out in the coming weeks, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has announced. Millions of Electronic power transfer (EBT) Cards will begin loading across the United States in the next few weeks. If you’re eligible for SNAP benefits and live in one of these states, read on to learn about available monthly benefit amounts and confirmed payment dates.
SNAP is one of the nation’s most significant and well-known hunger-fighting programs, helping millions of people, including children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. SNAP Benefits not only help low-income households become healthier, but also serve as a weapon against food insecurity. Benefit applications are available online or through government agencies. Remember, you will have to undergo interviews and have your income, debts, and eligibility verified. To be eligible for these monthly benefits, a household’s income and resources must meet the following requirements:
- Monthly gross income: The poverty line increases for larger households and decreases for smaller ones, as household income must be no more than 130 percent of the federal poverty line. This is $2,072 per month or $32,328 per year before any deductions.
- Net income: The household income, after deductions, must be equal to or below the federal poverty line.
- Asset limits: $2,750 or less for households without a person age 60 or older, and $4,250 or less for households with a person age 60 or older.
The amount of SNAP benefit payments depends on household size
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the SNAP benefit payment program, which accounted for 67.8% of food and nutrition assistance spending in 2023 and invested over $80 billion. As of April, about 41 million Americans received SNAP benefits, representing 12.6% of the total U.S. population. This percentage varies by state, with each state reaching a high of 12.6% and a low of 4.6%. Low-income families who enroll in the program receive a monthly stipend based on the number of people living in their household. Payments in different states are as follows:
- 1 household member: 291 US dollars.
- 2 members: $535.
- 3 members: 766 US dollars.
- 4 members: 973 US dollars.
- 5 members: 1,155 US dollars.
- 6 members: 1,386 US dollars.
- 7 members: 1,532 US dollars.
- 8 members: 1.1751 USD.
- Additional member: 219 $
The USDA has confirmed upcoming payment dates for SNAP benefits
The specific date for receiving your SNAP benefit payments is one of the most important aspects of participating in a government program, as each USDA or even SSA (Social Security Administration) program manages its own schedule for making benefit payments. The full SNAP payment schedule can be found Herebut you can get a general idea of payment dates by extracting the payment period for convenience. Information about when SNAP payments are made can be overwhelming.
- Alabama: August 4, 2024 to August 23, 2024
- Alaska: 01.08.2024
- Arizona: August 1, 2024 to August 13, 2024
- Arkansas: August 4, 2024 to August 13, 2024
- California: August 1, 2024 to August 10, 2024
- Colorado: August 1, 2024 to August 10, 2024
- Connecticut: August 1, 2024 to August 3, 2024
- Delaware: August 2, 2024 to August 23, 2024
- DC: 01.08.2024 to 10.08.2024
- Florida: August 1, 2024 to August 28, 2024
- Georgia: 05.08.2024 to 23.08.2024
- Guam: 01.08.2024 to 10.08.2024
- Hawaii: 03.08.2024 to 05.08.2024
- Idaho: 01.08.2024 to 10.08.2024
- Illinois: 01.08.2024 to 20.08.2024
- Indiana: August 5, 2024 to August 23, 2024
- Iowa: August 1, 2024 to August 10, 2024
- Kansas: August 1, 2024 to August 10, 2024
- Kentucky: August 10, 2024 to August 19, 2024
- Louisiana: August 1, 2024 to August 23, 2024
- Maine: August 10, 2024 to August 14, 2024
- Maryland: August 4, 2024 to August 13, 2024
- Massachusetts: August 1, 2024 to August 14, 2024
- Michigan: August 3, 2024 to August 21, 2024
- Minnesota: August 4, 2024 to August 13, 2024
- Mississippi: August 4, 2024 to August 21, 2024
- Missouri: August 1, 2024 to August 22, 2024
- Montana: 02.08.2024 to 06.08.2024
- Nebraska: August 1, 2024 to August 5, 2024
- Nevada: August 1, 2024 to August 10, 2024
- New Hampshire: 05.08.2024
- New Jersey: August 1, 2024 to August 5, 2024
- New Mexico: August 1, 2024 to August 20, 2024
- New York: 01.08.2024 to 09.08.2024
- North Carolina: August 3, 2024 to August 21, 2024
- North Dakota: 01.08.2024
- Ohio: August 2, 2024 to August 20, 2024
- Oklahoma: August 1, 2024 to August 10, 2024
- Oregon: August 1, 2024 to August 9, 2024
- Pennsylvania: 03.08.2024 to 14.08.2024
- Puerto Rico: August 4, 2024 to August 22, 2024
- Rhode Island: August 1, 2024
- South Carolina: August 1, 2024 to August 19, 2024
- South Dakota: 10.08.2024
- Tennessee: August 1, 2024 to August 20, 2024
- Texas: 01.08.2024 to 28.08.2024
- Utah: 05, 11, 15.08.2024
- Vermont: 01.08.2024
- Virginia: August 1, 2024 to August 7, 2024
- Washington: August 1, 2024 to August 20, 2024
- West Virginia: August 1, 2024 to August 9, 2024
- Wisconsin: August 1, 2024 to August 15, 2024
- Wyoming: August 1, 2024 to August 4, 2024
