The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the next SNAP payments will be made in September. There are 50 states, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia that send money to people who are qualified.
The amount of money you can get will depend on the state or region where you live. One example is that Alaska will give the most SNAP money. There will also be bigger Food Stamp checks sent to Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Find out right away when your state will send you money to put on your EBT card again.
States with the Same Payday EBT Food Stamps:
September 1 Only:
Alaska
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Vermont
September 1 through 3:
Connecticut
September 1 through 4:
Wyoming
September 1 through 5:
Nebraska
New Jersey
September 1 through 9:
New York
Oregon
West Virginia
September 1 through 10:
California
Colorado
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nevada
Oklahoma
South Carolina
September 1 through 13:
Arizona
Arkansas
Minnesota
September 1 through 14:
Maine
Massachusetts
September 1 through 15:
Wisconsin
September 1 through 19:
Kentucky
September 1 through 20:
New Mexico
Tennessee
Washington
September 1 through 22:
Missouri
September 1 through 23:
Alabama
Delaware
Georgia
Indiana
Louisiana
Maryland
September 1 through 28:
Florida
Texas
September 2 through 6:
Montana
September 2 through 20:
Ohio
September 3 through 5:
Hawaii
September 3 through 21:
Michigan
North Carolina
September 4 through 13:
Arkansas
Minnesota
September 4 through 21:
Mississippi
September 5 Only:
New Hampshire
September 5, 11, and 15:
Utah
September 10 Only:
South Dakota
Over the First 10 Business Days:
Pennsylvania
How Much SNAP Benefits Can You Get in the 48 Contiguous States?
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service memo on cost-of-living changes for SNAP in fiscal year 2024 says that starting October 1, 2023, the most a family of four in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. will be able to get each month will be $973.
- The maximum SNAP allotments are increasing for the 48 contiguous states, D.C., Alaska, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands in FY 2024.
- For a family of four, the maximum allotments will range from $1,248 to $1,937 in Alaska, be $1,434 in Guam, and $1,251 in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Hawaii is the only state/territory where the maximum allotment for a family of four will decrease, to $1,759.
- The minimum SNAP benefit for the 48 states and D.C. will remain at $23.
When can you receive SNAP benefits in Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and D.C.?
According to USDA’s payment plan, SNAP recipients living there can get benefits on the following dates in September, 2024.
- Guam: September 1-10
- Puerto Rico: September 4 – 22
- The District of Columbia: September 1-10
- The U.S. Virgin Islands: September 1
If you are eight years old, the most SNAP money you can get in the 48 contiguous states is $1,751. If someone is eligible for the most money, they can get up to $291. Up to $973 for a family of four. Benefits won’t go up with the new COLA until October 1, 2024. The highest amounts will be lowered for people in Hawaii.
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