One of the most useful benefits for United States citizens is SNAP. Food Stamps are benefits that allow Americans to buy food, either at a regular grocery store or at a restaurant.
The list of places where SNAP money can be used is growing, so Americans can enjoy this benefit more. However, it is also true that the requirements for applying for Food Stamps are very strict and not just any citizen can ask for this money to reach their EBT card.
In addition to that, we also have to take into account that each State sets the schedule for the payments of this check. Therefore, we find that a citizen living in Arizona does not get the benefit on the same day as a citizen living in Massachusetts.
Unlike Social Security benefits, SNAP benefits are not group-differentiated. All citizens of the same state can get a check on the same day. The only thing to watch out for is the timing of the payments.
WHEN WILL ARIZONA AND ARKANSAS SEND THE SNAP MONEY?
These two States send Food Stamp money by September 13th. That is, September 13th is the last day for Arkansas and Arizona to send SNAP checks. So if you have one of these benefits, regardless of the amount, you should be able to get your payment between now and tomorrow at the latest.
Despite this, there are times when it may take a few more days for the check to show up, but this is not common. What is common for Americans with this benefit is that they get the money before the last payday.
Therefore, if you live in Arizona or Arkansas you will be able to enjoy your SNAP check in just a few hours. In addition, some of these U.S. citizens already have the payment, so they can use it for whatever they need.
OTHER FOOD STAMP PAYMENTS IN SEPTEMBER
But the SNAP payment schedule doesn’t end on September 13th. The last day of payment mailings will be the next 23rd of the same month. After this day, no state will issue any new payments.
Still, these are the complete Food Stamps payment days for the month of September:
- Alabama: September 4-23
- Alaska: September 1
- California: September 1-10
- Colorado: September 1-10
- Connecticut: September 1-3
- Delaware: September 2-23
- District of Columbia: September 1 to 10
- Florida: September 1 to 28
- Georgia: September 5-23
- Hawaii: September 3-5
- Idaho: September 1-10
- Illinois: September 1 – 10 and prior cases September 1 – 20
- Indiana: September 5 – 23
- Iowa: September 1 – 10
- Kansas: September 1 – 10
- Kentucky: September 1 – 19
- Louisiana: September 1 – 23
- Maine: September 10 – 14
- Maryland: September 4 – 23
- Massachusetts: September 1 – 14
- Michigan: September 3 – 21
- Minnesota: September 4 to 13
- Mississippi: September 4 – 21
- Missouri: September 1 – 22
- Montana: September 2 to 6
- Nebraska: September 1 – 5
- Nevada: September 1 – 10
- New Hampshire: September 5
- New Jersey: September 1 – 5
- New Mexico: September 1 – 20
- New York: September 1 – 9
- North Carolina: September 3 – 21
- North Dakota: September 1
- Ohio: September 2 – 20
- Oklahoma: September 1 – 10
- Oregon: September 1 – 9
- Pennsylvania: September 3 – 14
- Rhode Island: September 1
- South Carolina: September 1 – 10
- South Dakota: September 10
- Tennessee: September 1 – 20
- Texas: September 1 to 28
- Utah: September 5, 11 and 15
- Vermont: September 1
- Virginia: September 1 to 7
- Washington: September 1 to 20
- West Virginia: September 1 to 9
- Wisconsin: September 1 to 15
Just by looking at the state where you live, you will be able to find out the last day your SNAP check will be sent. This way you won’t have any problems organizing your family’s finances.