The monthly benefits of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, are sent to every state in the country, and payments for the month of October are still in transit. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) gives them to low-income families, financial assistance to purchase certain basic products through an electronic transfer card benefits, which serve similarly to a debit card and can be used to purchase food in certain places.
The SNAP benefits monthly payments are calculated based on the number of people in the household, gross and net income, and other needs. The following are the maximum amounts for the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia through October 1, 2025:
- 1 household member: $292
- 2 members: $536
- 3 members: $768
- 4 members: $975
- 5 members: $1,158
- 6 members: $1,390
- 7 members: $1,536
- 8 members: $1,756
- Each additional member: +$220
Some Variations in the Maximum Amounts of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
In Alaska, the maximum allowance for a family of four is between $1,258 and $1,953, while in Hawaii it is $1,723. In the meantime, $23 will remain the minimum benefit for the 48 states and the District of Columbia. In Alaska, the minimum monthly payment It is between $30 and $47, while in Hawaii it is $41. You can find the complete payment schedules and all the information about the expansion of the benefits of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on the program website.
Which American households will receive their payment’s SNAP of $292 on October 28? A single person can receive up to $292 in benefits. In October, the following states continue to send SNAP benefits :
- Alabama
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Texas
What Can Beneficiaries Purchase With Their New SNAP Benefit Payments?
According to the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service from the United States, your card EBT can be used anywhere they are accepted coupons of food. You can purchase any food for your home, as long as it is on the following list:
- Fruits and vegetables.
- Meat, chicken, and seafood.
- Milk products
- Breads and cereals
- Other foods include snacks and non-alcoholic drinks.
- Seeds and plants produce food for the home.
EBT card and food stamps They cannot be used to purchase non-food items, live animals, vitamins, prescription drugs, supplements, beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes or tobacco, or hot foods (prepared food) at the point of sale. Don’t forget that in the SNAP website, you can check which businesses are affiliated with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in your state.
Some Beneficiaries May Qualify for D-SNAP Benefit Payment this Month
After the hurricane Helene benefits payments, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) They spread across three states. Hurricane Helene, which hit many states in late September, caused severe devastation and killed more than 200 people, is the focus of a new initiative by the USDA called Initiative Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). The payments of SNAP, commonly called food stamps, are provided primarily to low-income individuals and households to help cover the cost of food.
Those who would not otherwise qualify to receive regular food stamps, but if they have been affected by disasters, they are eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Certain states will be eligible for the benefit D-SNAP, while others do not, according to recent announcements from the Department of Agriculture, the following states will be eligible for this benefit:
- Effingham, Evans, Libert, Long, Bryan, Bulloch and Chatham counties will be covered between October 21 and 26, 2024.
- For the counties of Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Charlton, Camden, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Cook, Echols, Glynn, Irwin, Lowndes, Lanier, Pierce, Tift and Ware, from October 29, 2024 to November 4, 2024.
- From November 7 to 14, 2024, elections will be held in Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven and Washington counties.
- From November 18, 2024 to November 23, 2024, for Wayne, Wheeler, Appling, Candler, Emanuel, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Tattnall, Telfair and Toombs counties.