The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) sends out millions of payments to its beneficiaries every month in order to help subsidize grocery-related expenses. SNAP has been recognized as a cornerstone social assistance program with regard to preventing childhood poverty and helping families keep food on the table. This month, a new round of payments is set to be distributed to SNAP beneficiaries, with your payment date depending on which state you live in and your case number.
SNAP supports families out of destitution
SNAP is a federally funded food assistance program that is managed and distributed by states to their eligible residents. The core requirement to take part in the program is that your income level has to be at or below 130% of the poverty line before deductions take place. The amount of SNAP benefits you are eligible to receive is also dependent on how many dependents you support with your income.
The general criteria to be eligible to receive SNAP benefits are as follows:
- Household of one: net monthly income limit of $1,255
- Household of two: net monthly income limit of $1,704
- Household of three: net monthly income limit of $2,152
- Household of four: net monthly income limit of $2,600
- Household of five: net monthly income limit of $3,049
- Household of six: net monthly income limit of $3,497
- Household of seven: net monthly income limit of $3,945
- Household of eight: net monthly income limit of $4,394
- Every additional member: +$449
In addition, recipients cannot have over $2,250 in countable resources, or $3,250 in countable resources if at least one person in the household is aged 60 or older, or is disabled. In addition, you must always make sure that you report any changes to your income circumstances as changes to income may mean you are no longer eligible to receive benefits.
Who qualifies for $1,756 in payments?
As part of the eligibility criteria, the maximum payment beneficiaries can receive from SNAP is $1,756 if you are a family of eight. According to the Texas Health and Human Services, for their residents this month, the following benefits will be paid out to eligible beneficiaries depending on your household size:
- Household of one: $292
- Household of two: $536
- Household of three: $768
- Household of four: $975
- Household of five: $1,158
- Household of six: $1,390
- Household of seven: $1,536
- Household of eight: $1,756
- For every additional dependent: $220
These payments are paid out throughout the month, dependent on your case number. Different states manage their distribution payment dates different. In Texas, all those beneficiaries who have a case number ending in 00 to 27 have already been paid their benefits. Tomorrow, beneficiaries with case numbers ending in 28 through to 31 will be paid their benefits.
New Sun Bucks program for SNAP beneficiaries
With the summer vacation period arriving and the subsequent closure of schools, this has meant that families who have children who are on the federally funded school lunch programs may be struggling with the increased load of grocery expenses. As a response to this, the US Department of Agriculture as been releasing ‘Sun Bucks’ payments for eligible beneficiaries in order to help cover the increased food costs associated with having children home for the vacation period.
If your family already receives SNAP benefits, you will automatically qualify to participate in the Sun Bucks program benefits. Automatic qualifies also include those who are part of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, or Medicaid (in participating states). If your child is part of the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, they will also qualify to receive the additional benefits. If you or your child are not part of these program, you can still apply to receive the additional benefits.
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