The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to distribute Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP benefits) to millions of low-income families who need that important help to put food on the table.
Although funding for this initiative comes from the federal level, from the USDA itself, which is headquartered in Washington DC, each state has the obligation and the freedom (both at the same time) to manage the distribution and eligibility of SNAP benefits, according to their own needs and structural possibilities.
That said, each state defines exactly what the payment dates are and how beneficiaries are grouped. In some cases, the date is defined by the case number when they applied, in other cases the date of birth is used, and so on.
Two More Weeks of Payments Will Be Sent Starting Today
Although we are already halfway through the month of June, there are still several states that are paying their SNAP benefits, since some even go until the 28th of the month.
This is the complete list of SNAP payments for the remainder of the month. Find your state following alphabetical order:
- Alabama: June 4-23
- Arizona: June 1-13
- Arkansas: June 4-13
- Delaware: June 2-23
- Florida: June 1-28
- Georgia: June 5-23
- Indiana: June 5-23
- Kentucky: June 1-19
- Louisiana: June 1-23
- Maine: June 10-14
- Maryland: June 4-23
- Massachusetts: June 1-14
- Michigan: June 3-21
- Minnesota: June 4-13
- Mississippi: June 4-21
- Missouri: June 1-22
- New Mexico: June 1-20
- North Carolina: June 3-21
- Ohio: June 2-20
- Pennsylvania: June 3-14
- Puerto Rico: June 4 – 22
- Tennessee: June 1-20
- Texas: June 1-28
- Utah: June 15
- Washington: June 1-20
- Wisconsin: June 1-15
How Much Can I Receive in SNAP Benefits? Maximum Amounts in 2024
Before you continue reading, you should know that there are several factors that affect how much you will receive in SNAP benefits. One of these factors is the income of the household that is seeking to qualify to receive the money. The lower the income, the greater the amount of benefits provided, as the program is designed to help those with limited resources access nutritious and healthy foods.
In addition to income, household size also influences the amount of benefits. For example, a family with more members will receive more benefits than a smaller family with the same income level.
Another crucial factor is the cost of living in the area where the applicant resides. Areas with a higher cost of living generally allocate more benefits, as food expenses are considered to be higher in those locations. Medical and housing expenses are also taken into account in determining SNAP benefits.
Until September 30, 2024, these are the maximum SNAP benefits for households with between 1 and 8 members, and how much is granted to each additional member after that number:
- 1 member: $291
- 2 members: $535
- 3 members: $766
- 4 members: $973
- 5 members: $1,155
- 6 members: $1,386
- 7 members: $1,532
- 8 members: $1,751
- Each additional member: $219
- Minimum allowance: $23