The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will finish sending out payments to New York’s eligible households in three days.
New York recipients began receiving food stamps on Aug. 1, and the last payments will come on Aug. 10. While payments generally remain the same from state to state, the exact arrival schedule for food stamps varies depending on the state or territory.
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The day that a household receives its SNAP payment depends on a household’s Social Security number, case number, account number, or last name.
In the Empire State, the maximum allotment for SNAP benefits is $281 for a household of one, $939 for a household of four, and $1,691 for a household of eight. An additional $211 is added for each additional member.
SNAP benefits are calculated based on a household’s gross income. Most households who apply for SNAP no longer have to pass a savings/resource test to receive food stamps, meaning a household’s assets, stocks, savings, and retirement accounts are not considered when determining eligibility.
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Approximately 2.84 million people (or 14% of New York’s population) receive SNAP benefits. The average payment per household member per month is $196.
SNAP benefits are loaded onto an electronic benefit transfer card each month. The payments are intended to be used for healthy food and can be purchased at participating locations such as farmer’s markets, grocery stores, and some online retailers.
