The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed another round of SNAP payments will be issued to recipients in April, but not everyone will be paid on the same date. Although the USDA oversees benefits through the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), each state in the United States has its unique payment distribution method.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income individuals and families afford healthy meals. The purpose of SNAP payments is to improve the health and well-being of the poorest parts of society while also reducing hunger. According to federal rules, a household’s income and resources must meet three tests to be eligible for benefits.
- Gross monthly income: The household income must be below 130 percent of the poverty line before program deductions. The poverty level for a three-person home will be $2,072/month in 2024; the rate of poverty will be higher for larger households.
- Net income: The household’s net income, or income after deductions, needs to be at least the federal poverty level.
- Assets must fall below certain limits: A household’s assets must be $2,750 or less if it does not include a person who is 60 years of age or older or disabled and $4,250 if it does.
Before applying for SNAP payments, residents should visit their local human services office or state human services agency for eligibility and updates. After being accepted, qualified households will electronically get their benefits in the form of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which may be used to make purchases at approved stores for groceries and works similarly to a debit card.
How much will households in these states receive in SNAP payments?
The maximum monthly SNAP benefit amount in April 2024 varies by household size. Keep in mind that the following sums will expire in September of this year. The USDA will then publish the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will raise payments between October 2024 and September 2025. Here’s a breakdown based on family size:
- A single person: $291
- 2 people: $535
- 3 people: $766
- 4 people: $973
- 5 people: $1,155
- 6 people: $1,386
- 7 people: $1,532
- 8 people: $1,751
SNAP Payment dates confirmed for April
State | SNAP payments |
Alabama | April 4 to 23 |
Alaska | April 1 |
Arizona | April 1 to 13 |
Arkansas | April 4 to 13 |
California | April 1 to 10 |
Colorado | April 1 to 10 |
Connecticut | April 1 to 3 |
Delaware | April 2 to 23 |
District of Columbia | April 1 to 10 |
Florida | April 1 to 28 |
Georgia | April 5 to 23 |
Guam | April 1 to 10 |
Hawaii | April 3 to 5 |
Idaho | April 1 to 10 |
Illinois | April 1 to 10 |
Indiana | April 5 to 23 |
Iowa | April 1 to 10 |
Kansas | April 1 to 10 |
Kentucky | April 1 to 19 |
Louisiana | April 1 to 23 |
Maine | April 10-14 |
Maryland | April 4 to 23 |
Massachusetts | April 1 to 14 |
Michigan | April 3 to 21 |
Minnesota | April 4 to 13 |
Mississippi | April 4 to 21 |
Missouri | April 1 to 22 |
Montana | April 2 to 6 |
Nebraska | April 1 to 5 |
Nevada | April 1 to 10 |
New Hampshire | April 5 |
New Jersey | April 1 to 5 |
New Mexico | April 1 to 20 |
New York | April 1 to 9 |
North Carolina | April 3 to 21 |
North Dakota | April 1 |
Ohio | April 2 to 20 |
Oklahoma | April 1 to 10 |
Oregon | April 1 to 9 |
Pennsylvania | April 3 to 14 |
Puerto Rico | April 4 to April 22 |
Rhode Island | April 1 |
South Carolina | April 1 to 10 |
South Dakota | April 10 |
Tennessee | April 1 to 20 |
Texas | April 1 to 28 |
Utah | April 5, 11 and 15 |
Virgin Islands | April 1 |
Vermont | April 1 |
Virginia | April 1 to 7 |
Washington | April 1 to 20 |
West Virginia | April 1 to 9 |
Wisconsin | April 1 to 15 |
Wyoming | April 1 to 4 |