Florida will wrap up payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for October in just two days, sending out payments worth up to $1,751 to low-income families.
SNAP, or food stamps, is issued to qualified Floridians from the 1st through the 28th of every month, and recipients will usually obtain their funds on the same day each month. The day SNAP payments are sent out depends on the last two digits of an applicant’s case number.
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For instance, beneficiaries whose case number ends with the digits 00 to 03 will see their SNAP benefits on the 1st of the month. Those ending in digits 04 to 06 get their benefits on the 2nd of the month, those with digits 93 to 95 get their payments on the 27th, and those ending with digits 96 to 99 get their money on the 28th.
Florida recipients may see an increase in SNAP benefits starting in October, according to new guidelines. The maximum payment is $291 for a household of one, $973 for a household of four, and $1,751 for a household of eight. Up to $219 is added to a household’s food stamps for each member after eight.
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SNAP benefits are loaded onto an electronic benefits transfer card every month, and recipients can use the card at grocery stores to purchase eligible food products such as fruits, vegetables, bread, meat and poultry, and drinks. Recipients are barred from using SNAP benefits for products such as pet food, alcohol, and household items such as paper and soap.
Around 2.85 million people, or 13% of Florida’s population, receive SNAP benefits in the state, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
