In case you receive food stamps via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help you or your family in purchasing groceries, it is important for you to be well informed about the specific dates states send out these payments, including your state so that you do not miss out on your SNAP benefits. During the period running from 30th September to the 6th of October, a number of states will dispatch their food stamp benefits.
What is SNAP and how does it work?
SNAP is developed as a way of assisting poor households to buy nutritious food. Every month, SNAP payment is sent into an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card which is like a debit card, that can be used by eligible beneficiaries in selected grocery and retail stores. The amount you receive as SNAP payment is determined by the number of people in your family, income and other financial obligations you may have.
State governments give out this aid following a planned routine. That is why it is important you know the exact date you can receive these payments.
How much can you expect to receive as your SNAP benefit?
The snap benefit is paid according to your household size. Here is a table showing how much eligible individuals can receive based on their household size:
| Household Size | Payment Amount |
| 1 | $291 |
| 2 | $535 |
| 3 | $766 |
| 4 | $973 |
| 5 | $1,155 |
| 6 | $1,386 |
| 7 | $1,532 |
| 8 | $1,751 |
| Each Additional Member | $219 |
What is the income eligibility for SNAP payment in 2024?
Here is a table showing the income eligibility for SNAP benefits in 2024:
| Household Size | Gross monthly income(130% of poverty) | Net monthly income(100% of poverty) |
| 1 | $1,580 | $1,215 |
| 2 | $2,137 | $1,644 |
| 3 | $2,694 | $2,072 |
| 4 | $3,250 | $2,500 |
| 5 | $3,807 | $2,929 |
| 6 | $4,364 | $3,357 |
| 7 | $4,921 | $3,785 |
| 8 | $5,478 | $4,214 |
| Each additional member | +$557 | +$429 |
For more information on the requirements, visit the USDA.
Which states are sending out their snap payments from the 30th of September to the 6th October?
There are no states sending out their SNAP payment from the 30th of September.
However, these are states ready to pay SNAP benefits from the first of October to the 6th of October and beyond:
- Alaska: October 1
- Arizona: October 1 to 13
- California: October 1 to 10
- Colorado: October 1 to 10
- Connecticut: October 1 to 3
- Delaware: October 2 to 23
- District of Columbia: October 1 to 10
- Florida: October 1 to 28
- Georgia: October 5 to 23
- Guam: October 1 to 10
- Hawaii: October 3 to 5
- Idaho: October 1 to 10
- Illinois: October 1 to 20
- Iowa: October 1 to 10
- Kansas: October 1 to 10
- Kentucky: October 1 to 19
- Louisiana: October 1 to 23
- Maine: October 10 to 14
- Maryland: October 4 to 23
- Massachusetts: October 1 to 14
- Michigan: October 3 to 21
- Minnesota: October 4 to 13
- Mississippi: October 4 to 21
- Missouri: October 1 to 22
- Montana: October 2 to 6
- Nebraska: October 1 to 5
- Nevada: October 1 to 10
- New Hampshire: October 5
- New Jersey: October 1 to 5
- New Mexico: October 1 to 20
- New York: October 1 to 9
- North Carolina: October 3 to 21
- North Dakota: October 1
- Ohio: October 2 to 20
- Oklahoma: October 1 to 10
- Oregon: October 1 to 9
- Pennsylvania: October 3 to 14
- Puerto Rico: October 4 to 22
- Rhode Island: October 1
- South Carolina: October 1 to 19
- South Dakota: October 10
- Tennessee: October 1 to 20
- Texas: October 1 to 28
- Utah: October 5, 11, and 15
- Vermont: October 1
- Virgin Islands: October 1
- Virginia: October 1 to 7
- Washington: October 1 to 20
- West Virginia: October 1 to 9
- Wisconsin: October 1 to 15
- Wyoming: October 1 to 4
This detailed list provides the starting dates for SNAP payments as well as when the payments end for each state, allowing for a comprehensive view of the schedule.
