People in Alaska, Vermont, Rhode Island, and North Dakota who get Food Stamps are thinking about the fact that their next payment is due on September 1. People in other states have not yet received their August payment.
You might have to wait until August 28, 2024, if you live in both Florida and Texas, to get money on your Electronic Benefits Transfer card. Even though these two states send out Food Stamps early in the month, they get paid a lot.
SNAP payday eligibility in Florida
If you get SNAP in Florida and want to get the August 28 payment, you need to know your case number’s ninth and eighth numbers. Like you might have guessed, it’s read backwards, and the 10th number needs to be taken out.
People in Florida who want to get Food Stamps on August 28 must have a case number that starts with “999” and ends with “96”. This means that they can get benefits on that date. That’s what the USDA said in the monthly plan for all states.
- If the 8th and 9th digits of your case number are 75-78, Food Stamp benefits will be available on the 22nd.
- If the 8th and 9th digits are 79-81, benefits will be available on the 23rd.
- If the 8th and 9th digits are 82-85, benefits will be available on the 24th.
- If the 8th and 9th digits are 86-88, benefits will be available on the 25th.
- If the 8th and 9th digits are 89-92, benefits will be available on the 26th.
- If the 8th and 9th digits are 93-95, benefits will be available on the 27th.
- If the 8th and 9th digits are 96-99, SNAP benefits will be available on the 28th.
SNAP payday eligibility in Texas
The Eligibility Determination Group number is used by the State of Texas to set up Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments. Pay close attention to the last part of your EDG number to see if it ends in :
- If your EDG number ends in 21-24, benefits will be available on the 22nd of the month
- Benefits are issued on the 23rd of the month for EDG numbers ending in 25-27 or 79-81.
- Benefits are available on the 24th of the month for EDG numbers ending in 28-31 or 82-85.
- EDG numbers ending in 32-34 or 86-88 will have benefits available on the 25th of the month.
- EDG numbers ending in 35-38 or 89-92 will have benefits available on the 26th of the month.
- EDG numbers ending in 39-41, 46-49, or 93-95 will have benefits available on the 27th of the month.
- EDG numbers ending in 42-45, 50-53, or 96-99 can access benefits on the 28th of the month.
The CBPP says that the average amount for one person is $202. You can get up to $291, though, if you qualified for the most money. Get up to $973 for a family of four and up to $1,751 for a family of eight.