Huge SNAP or Food Stamp checks are due on May 1. In fact, eligible recipients in Alaska will be the ones who could get more money from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The lowest payments are for those who get SNAP benefits in the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia. While a single person can receive up to $291 in the 48 contiguous States and D.C., an Alaskan in Rural 2 could get up to $581.
WHO COULD RECEIVE $3,487 FROM SNAP IN ALASKA?
This will be the largest Food Stamp payment in Alaska for an 8-member family who is eligible. Do not forget that this will be for those living in areas known as Rural 2.
SNAP recipients in urban areas in Alaska can get up to $2,246 for 8. If you live in Rural 1 in Alaska, you could get up to $2,865. Still, these three amounts are a lot more than the maximum amounts for 8 in the 48 contiguous states.
As a matter of fact, a family of 8 on SNAP can just receive up to $1,751 in the 48 contiguous States and D.C. That is about $1,736 dollars more in Alaska, which is a huge difference.
OTHER LARGE PAYMENTS FOR SNAP RECIPIENTS IN THE USA
Large Food Stamp payments will also be arriving in Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and Hawaii. Hawaii can pay Food Stamps worth $3,166 for one person or $527 for one.
Guam can send SNAP checks worth $2,581 for 8 people from May 1-10. Bear in mind that getting a larger payment is not always a good thing. This implies your area has larger inflation. Therefore, your purchasing power may be lower.
It basically means you need more money to buy the same things. The last place to get a lot more from SNAP is the U.S. Virgin Islands since they can collect payments of up to $2,252 for 8 or $375 for 1.
