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Since the beginning of May, the SNAP benefits payment schedule returns to distribute the long-awaited money to qualifying families who have their EBT cards throughout the United States, including territories such as Guam and the US Virgin Islands.

As you already know, this is a federal program funded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) but distributed and managed at the local level by entities in the states: this is because each state administration knows its territory, its realities and the needs of its populations. Thus, the impact is much greater and more tangible and benefits those most in need.

Maximum EBT SNAP Allotments According to Each State

Until September 30, 2024, when the fiscal year ends, the maximum food stamps entitlement that a family will receive depends on the number of members that make up the household. Now, the maximum allotment receiving homes in the 49 contiguous states, and District of Columbia, is not the same as in other states (keep reading for the next ones). In these, the list of maximums is as follows, according to the size of the household:

1-person: $291
2 people: $535
3 people: $766
4 people: $973
5 people: $1,155
6 people: $1,386
7 people: $1,532
8 people: $1,751
Each Additional Member: +$219
Minimum Allotment: $23

If you are a resident of the state of Alaska, the maximum you will receive depends on your geographical location within the territory. The three levels are divided into: Urban, Rural 1 and Rural 2.

Take a quick look at the following chart, that shows the three values (Urban, Rural 1, and Rural 2, respectively):

1-person: $374 / $477 / $581
2 people: $686 / $875 / $1,065
3 people: $983 / $1,253 / $1,525
4 people: $1,248 / $1,591 / $1,937
5 people: $1,482 / $1,890 / $2,300
6 people: $1,778 / $2,268 / $2,760
7 people: $1,966 / $2,506 / $3,051
8 people: $2,246 / $2,865 / $3,487
Each Additional Member: $281 / $358 / $436
Minimum allotment: $30 / $38 / $46

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Residents in the state of Hawaii also have different values. This is because, according to statistics, the cost of living in Hawaii is, on average, 24% more expensive than the United States national average.

The cost of food is up to 15% higher than the national average, but there are other factors that also affect: the value of a home is around $900,000, compared to the national average of $400,000, and the gallon of gasoline is $5, much more expensive than the average of $3 in the United States.

All that said, the table of maximum SNAP benefit allocations that Hawaii residents can receive is as follows: