New Mexico will issue payments to qualified low-income residents who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in four days for the month of November.
SNAP benefits are distributed to New Mexico residents starting on the first of the month and ending on the 20th. The exact day SNAP benefits are sent out is based on the last two digits of a recipient’s Social Security number.
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Recipients with a Social Security number ending in 18, 38, 58, 78, or 98 should have collected benefits Wednesday. Those with an SSN ending in 08, 28, 48, 68, or 88 should have collected benefits Thursday, those ending in 19, 39, 59, 79, or 99 should see them Friday, and so on.
Benefits are loaded monthly onto an electronic benefit transfer card, which can be used like a debit card at qualifying stores to purchase eligible grocery items such as bread, dairy products, meat and poultry, and drink items. Pet food, alcohol, and household items such as soap and paper products are ineligible for purchase through SNAP.
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The exact dollar amount an eligible household receives depends on multiple factors, including household size, income limits, and additional assets. The maximum payment is $291 for a household of one, $1,155 for a household of five, and $1,751 for a household of eight. For each household member above eight, $219 is added.
Households interested in applying for SNAP can do so through New Mexico’s self-service eligibility portal called YesNM. This application is used for public assistance benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, and the Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program. Households can track their applications through the portal or by calling the response line at 1-800-283-4465.
