Some recipients of SNAP Food Stamps, the United States‘ food stamps benefit, are in for a treat. Many of these recipients will be able to get extra money very soon. This money will be attached to the SNAP benefit in terms of uses, so we will be able to use this money to buy food. This is good news, without a doubt, for the beneficiaries with this check.
Most SNAP Food Stamp recipients are Americans in great financial need. For that reason, getting a little extra money is always good news. In the case of this extra check, we will soon be able to get it if we are eligible. Like other benefits, this one has several requirements.
But if we meet the requirements and live in a particular state we are going to enjoy a good amount of extra dollars in the coming months. This will make the benefit go up quite a bit, at least temporarily, and we can have access to a better buy for a limited time. Best of all, it does not replace our SNAP check, but the amount is in addition to what we already had before.
WHO GETS THE SNAP BENEFIT INCREASE?
This SNAP Food Stamps benefit increase is only available in Oregon. If you live in this state, you could get this increase. All other states may have an increase, but it would be different than what we are looking at right now.
The requirements to be able to get the increase in Oregon Food Stamps are as follows:
- Have gotten SNAP as a family sometime between September 1, 2022 and May 11, 2023.
- Be a child part of a family getting SNAP and who was 5 years old at the time of applying for eligibility.
Obviously, in order to be eligible for this increase, it is mandatory to have previously accepted SNAP. If we do not have Food Stamps, we will not be able to get the temporary increase in this benefit.
WHAT WILL THE INCREASE IN FOOD STAMPS BE?
In the State of Oregon there will be an increase of $67 per child per month. This means that some families will get a good amount extra. On top of that, these families will also get that extra money in past SNAP checks. Specifically, in the checks sent between September 2022 and April 2023.
So not only will we see increased checks in the future, but the measure is retroactive. Therefore, a family of 4 where 2 of them are children could get quite a large amount of dollars for past months and future months.
As usual, the money will go to the EBT card of the beneficiaries. Check your card balance from time to time in case you have this benefit accepted and live in Oregon, as you might have gotten this extra check.
In order to apply for this benefit and look at all kinds of requirements we can check the official Oregon SNAP website. From there we are going to be able to find out the necessary procedures and therefore what we need to get this extra money.
Regarding the mailing of SNAP checks, remember that each State sends its payments on different days. The schedule for each SNAP payment is announced at the beginning of each month, so we must wait to get the schedule for the next month. In case you are a beneficiary of this extra payment, you will get the money on the stipulated day.