Is your State sending SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits this week? Some of them have already finished delivering money from USDA.
However, if you are an eligible recipient of the Food Stamps program, you may receive some money on your EBT card this week. Do not worry if your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program money is not due this week, some recipients may get it on September 28.
New SNAP benefits from September 16
USDA has confirmed when each State will send Food Stamps this week. Bear in mind that each place may have a different way to arrange paydays. Some use the last digit of your Social Security Number, others your last name or case number. Here is the full list of States sending SNAP benefits from September 16 onward.
- Alabama: September 4-23
- Delaware: September 2-23
- Florida: September 1-28
- Georgia: September 5-23
- Indiana: September 5-23
- Kentucky: September 1-19
- Louisiana: September 1-23
- Maryland: September 4-23
- Michigan: September 3-21
- Mississippi: September 4-21
- Missouri: September 1-22
- New Mexico: September 1-20
- North Carolina: September 3-21
- Ohio: September 2-20
- Tennessee: September 1-20
- Texas: September 1-28
- Washington: September 1-20
Apart from these States, Puerto Rico will be delivering SNAP benefits to EBT cards through September 22. Texas and Florida will be the States that will take longer to send Food Stamps.
Ways SNAP benefits are arranged from September 16 onward
Alabama uses the case number, so if it ends in 60-64 you get Food Stamps on September 16. Those whose case number ends in 95-99, will receive payments on September 23. The maximum payment for the 48 contiguous States is $1,751 if you are 8, $291 for individuals and $973 for 4 members.
Delaware will also share the last payday, September 23, however, this States uses the first letter of your last name. If it is O, you get money on September 16. Those who have X, Y or Z will receive it on September 23.
Maryland arranges SNAP paydays depending on the first 3 letters of your last name. Those Food Stamp recipients whose last name’s first three letters are between MCP and NEF will receive benefit in their EBT card on September 16. Check USDA’s website for more details: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/monthly-issuance-schedule
What are the eligibility requirements for SNAP benefits?
To be eligible for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, you must meet certain requirements set by your state. The main eligibility factors include:
Your household’s gross and net income must be below certain limits based on your household size. Gross income is your total income before deductions, while net income is after allowable deductions.
In most states, households may have up to $2,750 in countable resources or $4,250 if at least one member is age 60 or older or disabled. However, many states have eliminated the resource test.
In general, able-bodied adults without dependents must work or join a work program for at least 20 hours a week to receive SNAP for more than 3 months in a 36-month period.
U.S. citizens and some lawful non-citizens can apply. Non-citizens must have lived in the U.S. for 5 years, receive disability aid, or be under 18.
College students enrolled at least half-time must meet additional criteria. They must work an average of 20 hours per week, participate in work-study, care for a young child, or receive certain benefits.