Some people may not know when their next SNAP benefit is due because they are still on summer break or are too busy working. Food Stamps have been sent since September 1, but until September 28, some states will still be adding money to EBT cards.
It’s time to find out when the US Department of Agriculture will send you money. The first SNAP payments will be sent out by some states starting September 4.
States starting to send SNAP benefits from September
In fact, five states will start sending Food Stamps on April 4th. The date they stop giving this money will depend on the situation; it could be until the 13th, 21st, or 23rd.
- Alabama: September 4-23
- Arkansas: September 4-13
- Maryland: September 4-23
- Minnesota: September 4-13
- Mississippi: September 4-21
And Puerto Rico will also be issuing SNAP payments from the 4th through the 22nd. Some States will begin the September payments on the 5th:
- Georgia: September 5-23
- Indiana: September 5-23
- New Hampshire: September 5
- Utah: September 5, 11 and 15
Others will finish sending money to SNAP recipients on September 5, 2024.
- Hawaii: September 3-5
- Nebraska: September 1-5
- New Jersey: September 1-5
Where else can you receive SNAP benefits on the 4th?
Full list of the remaining Food Stamp payments in the United States
Arizona: September 1-13
California: September 1-10
Colorado: September 1-10
Delaware: September 2-23
Florida: September 1-28
Idaho: September 1-10
Illinois: September 1-10
Iowa: September 1-10
Kansas: September 1-10
Kentucky: September 1-19
Louisiana: September 1-23
Maine: September 10-14
Massachusetts: September 1-14
Michigan: September 3-21
Missouri: September 1-22
Montana: September 2-6
Nevada: September 1-10
New Mexico: September 1-20
New York: September 1-9
North Carolina: September 3-21
Ohio: September 2-20
Oklahoma: September 1-10
Oregon: September 1-9
Pennsylvania: Over the first 10 business days
South Carolina: September 1-10
South Dakota: September 10
Tennessee: September 1-20
Texas: September 1-28
Virginia: September 1-7
Washington: September 1-20
West Virginia: September 1-9
Wisconsin: September 1-15
Wyoming: September 1-4
Territories
Guam: September 1-10
The District of Columbia: September 1-10
In the District of Columbia and the 48 states that are next to it, the most SNAP money that a family of two or a married couple can get is $535. Hawaii will pay up to $967 for two.
Steps to apply for SNAP benefits if you have never applied before:
- Check to see if you qualify. To be eligible for SNAP, you must show proof of your household income and certain costs. You can call your state’s SNAP information hotline or go to your state’s SNAP website to find out if you might be qualified.
- Get the papers you need. You will need to show proof of who you are, your income, your spending, and other things in order to apply. Get things ready, like your ID, pay stubs, energy bills, and rent receipts.
- Find out how to fill out the form in your state. The form and method for applying are different in each state. Get the application by calling the SNAP office in your area. In some states, you may be able to apply in person, over the phone, through the mail, by fax, or online.
- Fill out the application and send it in. Complete and correctly answer all of the questions. Give all the papers and information that was asked for. Follow the steps for sending in the application in your state.
- Finish the talk. After you send in your application, most states want you to come in for an interview. Most of the time, this is done in person or over the phone. Get ready to answer more questions about what happened.
- Do not make a choice yet. Within 30 days, your state agency will look over your application and let you know if you are qualified. If you are approved, you will start getting SNAP benefits from the date you sent in your application.
What specific documents are required to apply for SNAP benefits?
- Proof of ID and age (driver’s license, photo ID, passport, birth certificate).
- Proof of citizenship and immigration status (birth certificate, passport, naturalization certificate).
- Social Security Number (Social Security card or photo ID with birthdate).
- Proof of residency (lease, rent receipt, letter from landlord, mortgage records).
- Proof of income (paycheck stubs, tax return, benefit letters).
- Proof of resources (bank statements, stock/bond certificates, property deeds).
- Proof of expenses (shelter, child care, medical costs).
- Proof of disability (medical records, diagnosis, physician’s letter), if needed.