Millions of low-income individuals and families in the United States receive monthly assistance for food purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program. While the program is available across the country, the dates on which payments are distributed may vary by state.
SNAP Benefit Amounts
Your household size and income are two of the elements that influence how much SNAP benefits you receive each month. According to confirmation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the maximum benefit amounts for September 2024 will not change. Depending on the size of your household, you might get the following:
| Household Size | Maximum Monthly Benefit |
| 1 | $291 |
| 2 | $535 |
| 3 | $766 |
| 4 | $943 |
| 5 | $1,155 |
| 6 | $1,386 |
| 7 | $1,532 |
| 8 | $1,751 |
Why do SNAP payment dates vary between states?
State and local governments are in charge of overseeing the SNAP program, despite federal funding, which explains why different states have different payment dates. Based on a number of variables, including beneficiary count and logistics, each state sets its own benefit distribution schedule. For instance, payments are dispersed across a few days in areas like Texas or California that have a high beneficiary population in order to prevent overloading the system.
SNAP Payment Schedule
Food stamps, also referred to as SNAP payments, are a vital resource for assisting low-income households in obtaining a healthy diet. These advantages are immediately applied to an EBT Card. However, the exact laws in your state will determine when you can see the deposit on your card. The payment plan for each state in September 2024 is as follows:
- Alabama: September 4–23
- Alaska: First of September
- Arizona: 1–13 September
- Arkansas: 4–13 September
- California: 1–10 September
- Colorado: 1–10 September
- Connecticut, September 1–3.
- Delaware: September 2–23
- Washington, DC: September 1–13
- Florida: September 1–September 28
- Georgia: September 5–23
- Guam: 1–10 September
- Hawaii: September 3–5.
- Idaho: 1–15 September
- Illinois: From September 1 to September 20
- Indiana: September 5–23
- Iowa: 1–10 September
