Even if the maximum SNAP benefits are worth $1,751 in the 48 contiguous States, some States and U.S. territories like Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands receive higher Food Stamp amounts.
This is because of the fact that they have a higher inflation rate. Therefore, they need to make up for the loss of buying power their SNAP recipients have. But where can you receive $2,581 in the United States?
Which states are still sending snap payments in may?
In total, there are about 38 places in the United States where you can still receive Food Stamps, have a look at the full list below. If you would like to know the exact day when your SNAP benefits are due, check USDA’s website at https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/monthly-issuance-schedule.
Alabama: May 4 – 23
Arizona: May 1 – 13
Arkansas: May 4 – 13
California: May 1 – 10
Colorado: May 1 – 10
Delaware: May 2 – 23
The District of Columbia: May 1 – 10
Florida: May 1 – 28
Georgia: May 5 – 23
Guam: May 1 – 10
Idaho: May 1 – 10
Illinois: May 1 – 10
Indiana: May 5 – 23
Iowa: May 1 – 10
Kansas: May 1 – 10
Kentucky: May 1 – 19
Louisiana: May 1 – 23
Maine: May 10-14
Maryland: May 4 – 23
Massachusetts: May 1 – 14
Michigan: May 3 – 21
Minnesota: May 4 – 13
Mississippi: May 4 – 21
Missouri: May 1 – 22
Nevada: May 1 – 10
New Mexico: May 1 – 20
North Carolina: May 3 – 21
Ohio: May 2 – 20
Oklahoma: May 1 – 10
Pennsylvania: SNAP benefits available over the first 10 business days in May
Puerto Rico: May 4 – May 22
South Carolina: May 1 – 10
South Dakota: May 10
Tennessee: May 1 – 20
Texas: May 1 – 28
Utah: May 11 and 15
Washington: May 1 – 20
Wisconsin: May 1 – 15
Snap payments worth $2,581 on may 10
If you live in Guam and receive Food Stamps, you could get up to $2,581 on May 10. This is the maximum amount for a household of 10. However, if you are just one person in Guam on these benefits, you could get up to $430.
If you live in the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia, you could only get up to $291 if you are a single person on SNAP benefits. As you can see, there is a massive difference between both maximum amounts.
Families of four can obtain SNAP checks of up to $1,434 in Guam, while the same family in the 48 contiguous States and in the District of Columbia could get up to $973.