The United States Department of Agriculture revises the maximum payment amounts every year. In October, SNAP recipients will get either more money or a reduction.
This is because inflation may not always be high. For example, Food Stamp recipients in Hawaii did not get an increase in their benefits. In fact, they got less money. Few qualify for the maximum benefit amount, so what are the average payments?
SNAP average payments
The maximum SNAP amount for an individual is $291 in July 2024. However, the average check for one is just $202 claims the CBPP at https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/a-quick-guide-to-snap-eligibility-and-benefits. As you can see, there is a difference of about $89.
A family of four can receive from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program up to $943. On average, a 4-member family gets $713. Even if it is not the full payment, it is a considerable amount.
- 1 member maximum amount: $291 vs average payment of $202
- 2 members maximum amount: $535 vs average payment of $372
- 3 members maximum amount: $766 vs average payment of $598
- 4 members maximum amount: $973 vs average payment of $713
- 5 members maximum amount: $1,155 vs average payment of $852
- 6 members maximum amount: $1,386 vs average payment of $1,052
- 7 members maximum amount: $1,532 vs average payment of $1,091
- 8 members maximum amount: $1,751 vs average payment of $1,196
SNAP payments left in July
Although some States have already finished sending Food Stamps in July, others will continue through July 28. Each State sends money to EBT using different criteria. Some send it depending on the SSN, but others may use case numbers, last name first letter, and other various options.
Alabama: July 4-23
Arizona: July 1-13
Arkansas: July 4-13
California: July 1-10
Colorado: July 1-10
Connecticut: July 1-3
Delaware: July 2-23
District of Columbia: July 1-10
Florida: July 1-28
Georgia: July 5-23
Guam: July 1-10
Hawaii: July 3-5
Idaho: July 1-10
Illinois: July 1-10
Indiana: July 5-23
Iowa: July 1-10
Kansas: July 1-10
Kentucky: July 1-19
Louisiana: July 1-23
Maine: July 10-14
Maryland: July 4-23
Massachusetts: July 1-14
Michigan: July 3-21
Minnesota: July 4-13
Mississippi: July 4-21
Missouri: July 1-22
Montana: July 2-6
Nebraska: July 1-5
Nevada: July 1-10
New Hampshire: July 5
New Jersey: July 1-5
New Mexico: July 1-20
New York: July 1-9
North Carolina: July 3-21
Ohio: July 2-20
Oklahoma: July 1-10
Oregon: July 1-9
Pennsylvania: Over the 1st 10 business days
Puerto Rico: July 4 – 22
South Carolina: July 1-10
South Dakota: July 10
Tennessee: July 1-20
Texas: July 1-28
Utah: July 5, 11 and 15
Virginia: July 1-7
Washington: July 1-20
West Virginia: July 1-9
Wisconsin: July 1-15
