The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed when SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients can get Food Stamps in late November. Actually, there will be 2 States sending money to EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards on Thanksgiving Day.
The States of Texas and Florida will be issuing SNAP payments on Thanksgiving Day. Therefore, if you qualify for monthly benefit payments on November 28, you will receive your money on Thanksgiving. So, let’s have a look at the eligibility for November 28 in Florida and Texas.
SNAP payday eligibility in Florida
The State of Florida issues SNAP payments from November 1 through November 28. Paydays are based on the ninth and eighth digits of the Florida case number, so they are read backward. As you may have guessed, you must drop the 10th digit.
To receive SNAP benefit payments on November 28, Thanksgiving Day your case number 9th and 8th digit must be from 96-99. As for the maximum payment amounts, Food Stamp recipients can get up to $292 if they are single.
A household of 2 can receive up to $536 and up to $768 if you are 3. Families with four members are also frequent and they can get up to $975. The largest Food Stamp payment will be for households of 8 who can receive from USDA up to $1,756.
SNAP payday eligibility in Texas
SNAP recipients in Texas can also get Food Stamps on Thanksgiving Day. To receive them they must have an:
- Eligibility Determination Group number that ends in: 42-45, so Food Stamp benefits available on November 28th, (Thanksgiving).
- Eligibility Determination Group number that ends in: 50-53, so Food Stamp benefits available on November 28th, (Thanksgiving).
- • Eligibility Determination Group number that ends in: 96-99, so Food Stamp benefits available on November 28th, (Thanksgiving).
The maximum amounts will be the same as in Florida.
SNAP-eligible food items for Thanksgiving
- Seeds and plants that yield food for household consumption
- Dairy items
- Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Meat, poultry, and fish
- Breads and cereals