For those who need information about food stamps in Texas, it is very important to be aware of how and when benefits are distributed, because most of the SNAP benefits recipients rely on these funds to make ends meet.
The deposit schedule varies depending on the date the household was certified and the Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number assigned.
Monthly Benefit Deposit Schedule:
- Households that were certified before June 1, 2020 receive their benefits between the 1st and 15th of each month, based on the last digit of their EDG. For example, those whose EDG ends in 0 will receive benefits on the first day of the month, while those whose EDG ends in 9 will receive them on the 15th.
- For households certified after June 1, 2020, deposits are made between the 16th and 28th of the month, depending on the last two digits of the EDG. For example, if the last two digits of your EDG are 00-03, you will receive benefits on the 16th of the month, and if they are 96-99, they will be deposited on the 28th.
Having said all this as an example, as we explained in the previous paragraphs, there are two ways in which the state of Texas organizes SNAP benefit payments, and we explain it here.
Dates of SNAP beneficiaries certified before June 1, 2020
- August 1:
- EDG # ends in 0
- August 3rd:
- EDG # ends in 1
- August 5:
- EDG # ends in 2
- 6th August:
- EDG # ends in 3
- August 7th:
- EDG # ends in 4
- August 9:
- EDG # ends in 5
- August 11:
- EDG # ends in 6
- August 12:
- EDG # ends in 7
- August 13:
- EDG # ends in 8
- August 15th:
- EDG # ends in 9
Dates for certified SNAP recipients after June 1, 2020
- August 16th:
- EDG # ends in 00-03
- EDG# ends at 54-57
- 17 of August:
- EDG # ends in 04-06
- EDG# ends at 58-60
- August 18th:
- EDG # ends on 07-10
- EDG# ends at 61-64
- August 19:
- EDG # ends at 11-13
- EDG# ends at 65-67
- 20th of August:
- EDG# ends at 14-17
- EDG# ends at 68-71
- August 21:
- EDG# ends at 18-20
- EDG# ends at 72-74
- August 22nd:
- EDG # ends at 21-24
- EDG# ends at 75-78
- August 23rd:
- EDG# ends at 25-27
- EDG# ends at 79-81
- August 24:
- EDG# ends at 28-31
- EDG# ends at 82-85
- August 25th:
- EDG# ends at 32-34
- EDG# ends at 86-88
- 26 of August:
- EDG # ends at 35-38
- EDG# ends at 89-92
- August 27th:
- EDG# ends at 39-41
- EDG# ends at 46-49
- EDG # ends at 93-95
- August 28:
- EDG# ends at 42-45
- EDG# ends at 50-53
- EDG # ends in 96-99
Maximum SNAP Allocations for 2024
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service adjusts SNAP allocations and standards to reflect changes in the cost of living.
For fiscal year 2024, these adjustments, which took effect on October 1, 2023, have increased maximum allocations in most states and territories, except in Hawaii, where they were reduced slightly for a family of four.
For example, in the lower 48 states and the District of Columbia, SNAP benefits provides a maximum of $973 per month for a family of four, which is an increase of $34 compared to the previous year. Larger families receive a higher amount, and the additional benefit per person is $219.
In Alaska, maximum benefits for a family of four can reach $1,937, reflecting the higher cost of living in that state.
These are the maximum SNAP benefits based on household size (between 1 and 8 beneficiaries, and how much each additional member is allocated after that number):
- Household size 1: $291
- Household size 2: $535
- Household size 3: $766
- Household size 4: $973
- Household size 5: $1,155
- Household size 6: $1,386
- Household size 7: $1,532
- Household size 8: $1,751
- Each additional person: $219
Income Limits for SNAP Eligibility
Income-based eligibility standards for SNAP were also adjusted. The monthly gross income limit, which is 130% of the federal poverty level, is now $1,580 for a one-person household and $5,478 for an eight-person household, with an increase of $557 for each additional person.
Income limits based on household size:
- Household size 1: $1,580
- Household size 2: $2,137
- Household size 3: $2,694
- Household size 4: $3,250
- Household size 5: $3,807
- Household size 6: $4,364
- Household size 7: $4,921
- Household size 8: $5,478
- Each additional person: $557
However, despite these increases, SNAP is not designed to completely cover the cost of food. Recent studies indicate that in many places, benefits remain insufficient to cover the cost of a modest meal, highlighting the importance of supplementing SNAP with other resources.