SNAP payments can vary from one beneficiary to another. What is more, not all States or U.S. territories pay the same amount for Food Stamps. Believe it or not, it is possible to cash almost $3,500 in one place.
It was last October 1 when the United States Department of Agriculture sent the 2024 COLA amounts. For example, the maximum amount a SNAP beneficiary can collect from the Food Stamps program is $1,751 in November in the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia.
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However, to cash all that money your family size must be 8. What is more, if you have other earnings or savings, this amount may be reduced. So, very few beneficiaries may qualify for this large SNAP payment.
Who can receive a SNAP check worth almost $3,500 in the United States in November?
Some eligible beneficiaries in the state of Alaska can collect Food Stamps worth $3,487. The thing is you must meet three requirements to get all that money from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
First, you may need to have no or very little money from earnings or resources. The family size is another factor that can increase the amount SNAP beneficiaries receive every month.
Those families with 8 members may opt for that large Food Stamps payment. So, you can only cash up to $3,487 if you live in the area known as Rural 2 in Alaska.
This amount could only be higher if you have 9 members in your family. Each additional member after 8 people, the SNAP benefits provide you with $436 extra per month.
When can I collect my next SNAP payment in Alaska?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture and the Food and Nutrition Service, the next payday in Alaska will be on December 1. Bear in mind that the last payment was on November 1, 2023.
Therefore you may have received your SNAP amount of up to $3,487 a few days ago. Some states like Florida and Texas send Food Stamp throughout the month, from November 1-28.
Other places that send large SNAP checks are Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Hawaii. For instance, if you are 8 people in the same household and you are eligible you can collect up to $2,581. For each additional member, the family will get $323 extra.
The maximum Food Stamps amount is $2,252 in the U.S. Virgin Islands. If you are 9, you will get $282 additionally. Alaskans in Urban areas can get up to $2,246 for a family of 8. In Alaska Rural 1 they can receive up to $2,865. Hawaii got a reduction in benefits and the new maximum amount is $3,166 for 8 members.