While some SNAP benefit recipients in States like Alaska, Vermont, Rhode Island, or North Dakota are thinking about their Food Stamps due on September 1, others have not collected their August payment yet.
For example, if you live in Florida and Texas, you may have to wait until August 28, 2024, to get money on your Electronic Benefits Transfer card. Even if these 2 States start early in the month sending Food Stamps, they have a lot of paydays.
What if i have not received my snap check by august 28th?
SNAP benefits are issued on a monthly schedule that varies by state. Check your state’s specific SNAP issuance schedule to see when you should expect to receive your benefits for the month .
If your normal issuance date has passed and you still have not received your benefits, contact your local SNAP office or case worker to inquire about the status of your benefits. There may be an issue with your case that needs to be resolved.
Make sure your contact information and mailing address are up-to-date with your local SNAP office. Benefits cannot be issued if your mailing information is not current.
If you were recently approved for SNAP, be aware that it can take 30 days from the date of your application to receive your first benefits, if you are found eligible. The issuance date is based on the last digit of your case number.
If you have gone through the normal procedures and still have not received your August benefits by the 28th, work with your case worker to identify and resolve the issue. You have a right to receive your benefits in a timely manner each month if your SNAP case is active and in good standing.
SNAP benefit checks eligibility in Florida
To be eligible for the August 28 payment if you are a SNAP recipient in Florida, you must know the 9th and 8th digits of your case number. As you may have guessed, it is read backward and you need to drop the 10th digit.
Those who receive Food Stamps on August 28 in Florida must have “Case number 9th and 8th digit: 96-99 = benefits available on the 28th”. That is what USDA stated in the monthly issuance schedule for all States.
- If the 8th and 9th digits of your case number are 75-78, Food Stamp benefits will be available on the 22nd.
- If the 8th and 9th digits are 79-81, benefits will be available on the 23rd.
- If the 8th and 9th digits are 82-85, benefits will be available on the 24th.
- If the 8th and 9th digits are 86-88, benefits will be available on the 25th.
- If the 8th and 9th digits are 89-92, benefits will be available on the 26th.
- If the 8th and 9th digits are 93-95, benefits will be available on the 27th.
- If the 8th and 9th digits are 96-99, SNAP benefits will be available on the 28th.
SNAP (food stamps) payday eligibility in Texas
The State of Texas uses the Eligibility Determination Group number to arrange paydays for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. So, pay close attention to your EDG number and check if it ends in:
- If your EDG number ends in 21-24, benefits will be available on the 22nd of the month
- Benefits are issued on the 23rd of the month for EDG numbers ending in 25-27 or 79-81.
- Benefits are available on the 24th of the month for EDG numbers ending in 28-31 or 82-85.
- EDG numbers ending in 32-34 or 86-88 will have benefits available on the 25th of the month.
- EDG numbers ending in 35-38 or 89-92 will have benefits available on the 26th of the month.
- EDG numbers ending in 39-41, 46-49, or 93-95 will have benefits available on the 27th of the month.
- EDG numbers ending in 42-45, 50-53, or 96-99 can access benefits on the 28th of the month.
The Maximum Amounts You Can Get for Any Household Size
SNAP benefits are tied to the cost of the USDA’s Thrifty Food Plan (TFP). Households with no net income receive the maximum benefit amount for their household size.
For fiscal year 2024, the maximum monthly SNAP allotments are:
- 1 person: $291
- 2 people: $535
- 3 people: $766
- 4 people: $973
- 5 people: $1,155
- 6 people: $1,386
- 7 people: $1,532
- 8 people: $1,751
- Each additional person: +$219
Households with net income receive the maximum benefit for their household size minus 30% of their net income. The estimated average SNAP benefit per person in fiscal year 2024 is $189 per month, or $6.20 per day.
The allotments listed apply to the 48 contiguous states and D.C. Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands have different, higher allotments.