Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are sent out to millions of Americans this year, but the specific schedule varies based on the state you live in and potentially your case number or last name.
Though the exact timeline could vary based on location, millions of recipients will see their checks arrive this week.
Why It Matters
The monthly payments help low-income Americans and their families afford healthy food each month.
It’s estimated more than 40 million receive the money on their EBT cards monthly. That makes up roughly 12.5 percent of the total U.S. population.
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What To Know
Every state has enacted specific rules about how SNAP recipients get their benefits and when. Due to the specific state guidelines, many Americans will see new payments hit their cards this week.
Alabama
There are two groups of SNAP recipients set to get their payments this week in Alabama. That includes:
- Case number ends in: 90-94 = benefits available on the 22nd of the month
- Case number ends in: 95-99 = benefits available on the 23rd of the month
Delaware
In Delaware, the SNAP issue date schedule depends on the first letter of your last name, with many to receive payments in the next week:
- First Letter of the Last Name is: W = benefits available on the 22nd
- First Letter of the Last Name is: X, Y and Z = benefits available on the 23rd
Florida
The Sunshine State uses a case number system. Many SNAP recipients in Florida will see their payments hit this week.
This includes:
- Case number 9th and 8th digit: 75-78 = benefits available on the 22nd
- Case number 9th and 8th digit: 79-81 = benefits available on the 23rd
- Case number 9th and 8th digit: 82-85 = benefits available on the 24th
- Case number 9th and 8th digit: 86-88 = benefits available on the 25th
- Case number 9th and 8th digit: 89-92 = benefits available on the 26th
- Case number 9th and 8th digit: 93-95 = benefits available on the 27th
- Case number 9th and 8th digit: 96-99 = benefits available on the 28th
Georgia
If you get SNAP benefits in Georgia and your ID number ends in 90-99, your benefits are scheduled to arrive on January 23.
Indiana
Indiana also has one more payment day scheduled for January. Recipients whose first letter of their last name is W, X, Y or Z should expect to receive payments on January 23.
Louisiana
Louisiana recipients who earn SNAP benefits will see their payments arrive later this week if their Social Security number ends in 9.
If that fits you, your benefits will be available January 23.
Maryland
Maryland residents get their SNAP benefits based on their last name. That means many will secure payments this week, including those who match the following:
• First three letters of the last name are between: TRB and WES = benefits available on the 22nd of the month
• First three letters of the last name are between: WET and ZZZ = benefits available on the 23rd of the month
Missouri
In Missouri, those who were born in December and have a first letter of their last name between A and Z will see benefits on January 22.
Texas
Texas, being one of the most populous states in America, sends out many rounds of SNAP payments this week.
The exact date is based on your eligibility determination group (EDG) number.
The schedule for this week is as follows:
• EDG # ends in: 21-24 = benefits available on the 22nd of the month
• EDG # ends in: 25-27 = benefits available on the 23rd of the month
• EDG # ends in: 28-31 = benefits available on the 24th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 32-34 = benefits available on the 25th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 35-38 = benefits available on the 26th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 39-41 = benefits available on the 27th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 42-45 = benefits available on the 28th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 46-49 = benefits available on the 27th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 50-53 = benefits available on the 28th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 54-57 = benefits available on the 16th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 58-60 = benefits available on the 17th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 61-64 = benefits available on the 18th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 65-67 = benefits available on the 19th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 68-71 = benefits available on the 20th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 72-74 = benefits available on the 21st of the month
• EDG # ends in: 75-78 = benefits available on the 22nd of the month
• EDG # ends in: 79-81 = benefits available on the 23rd of the month
• EDG # ends in: 82-85 = benefits available on the 24th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 86-88 = benefits available on the 25th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 89-92 = benefits available on the 26th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 93-95 = benefits available on the 27th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 96-99 = benefits available on the 28th of the month
What People Are Saying
Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor at the University of Tennessee at Martin, previously told Newsweek: “Most of the changes to SNAP are pretty standard, with cost-of-living adjustments and income requirements being in line with expectations. However, the payment schedule in your state may vary. Every state is allowed to pick its own monthly distribution dates, and while some states follow the standard 1st and 28th day of the month, others do not.”
What Happens Next
If you don’t receive SNAP benefits this week, your state probably sends out the payments earlier in the month for your specific case number or name.
That means your next payment is set to arrive in February.
In 2025, the maximum amount available to an individual on SNAP increased to $292 per month, up by $1 from $291. For a household with four people, it grew by $2 from $973 per month to $975.