Christmas Eve and Christmas Day can be when some Americans receive their monthly Food Stamps. These payments can be worth up to $1,751 if your family size matches the SNAP rules.
Some families have not been able to receive their Food Stamps before this holiday. As their paydays are during or after Christmas, they may have had to make a bigger financial effort to buy all the necessary things for this special moment in 2023.
Remember that to get Food Stamps you must have a low income. Therefore, not everyone can be eligible. And if your financial situation improves you will no longer qualify.
WHICH STATES SEND FOOD STAMPS ON CHRISTMAS?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Florida, and Texas are still sending Food Stamps on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and through December 28.
For example, if you live in Florida, you need to know the 9th and 8th digit of your SNAP benefits case number. Then, put them in that same order and see the number you get.
When the case number 9th and 8th digit are 82-85, you get your Food Stamps on Christmas Eve. Those who have 86-88 will get their SNAP benefits on Christmas Day, December 25, 2023.
The next and three last paydays in Florida will be December 26, 27 and 28. But only if your SNAP case number 9th and 8th digit are 89-92, 93-95, and 96-99 respectively.
SNAP PAYDAYS IN TEXAS AND AMOUNTS
Food Stamps will be in your Lone Star Card on December 24 if your Eligibility Determination Group number ends in 28-31 or 82-85. December 25 will be your payday if it ends in 32-34 or 86-88.
Those whose EDG ends in 35-38 or 89-92 will receive Food Stamps on December 26. Following the same patter, December 27 will be for those with an EDG ending in 39-41, 46-49 or 93-95. The last payment will be on December 28. Make sure your EDG ends in 42-45, 50-53 or 96-99.
As for the maximum amounts in Texas and Florida, they will be the same. If you are a family of 8 you can get up to $1,751. On average, an 8-member family can get about $1,196 claimed the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
A single person can get up to $291, $202 on average. Families with 4 people can receive up to $973, or $713 on average Food Stamps. Americans who suffer from food insecurity can apply for SNAP benefits now. Inform someone you know about these monthly checks and help them get this money for food.