SNAP Food Stamps benefits in the United States have a special feature in their schedule. The payment schedule for this benefit is entirely state-based. This means that each of the different American states sends checks on different days to the beneficiaries. So, depending on the state in which we live, we may get this benefit earlier or later.
In the case that we have the benefit accepted we can be sure that we will get the SNAP Food Stamps every month, but the exact day will depend on our place of residence. Even so, each new month has its own days marked on the calendar to be able to get this check, so it is important to take a good look at this information.
In the next few days, thousands of United States citizens living in several States will be able to count on SNAP Food Stamps money directly. This will make life much easier for these beneficiaries who will have the money on their EBT card to be able to buy fresh food and thus have a better standard of living.
States sending SNAP Food Stamps in the near future
Before the end of May, all SNAP Food Stamps recipients will have the benefit money on their EBT card. This benefit can be up to $291 per family member. Each family member can get this payment without any problems, as long as they meet the requirements.
States that will be sending Food Stamps in the near future are:
- Alabama: May 4 to 23
- Delaware: May 2 to 23
- Florida: May 1 to 28
- Georgia: May 5 to 23
- Indiana: May 5 to 23
- Kentucky: May 1 to 19
- Louisiana: May 1 to 23
- Maryland: May 4 to 23
- Michigan: May 3 to 21
- Mississippi: May 4 to 21
- Missouri: May 1 to 22
- New Mexico: May 1 to 20
- North Carolina: May 3 to 21
- Ohio: May 2 to 20
- Puerto Rico: May 4 to May 22
- Tennessee: May 1 to 20
- Texas: May 1 to 28
- Washington: May 1 to 20
Some of these States have already sent checks to beneficiaries, but that does not mean that all citizens have payments on their EBT card. To find out if you have gotten the money on your EBT card, just check your EBT card balance.
If you have gotten the SNAP Food Stamps money, you can use it in one of the participating establishments to buy fresh food or any other product eligible for the benefit.