December SNAP Payments Nearing Completion in Several States
Distribution varies by state, with benefits determined by household size and income levels.
- Delaware, Minnesota, and New Mexico are wrapping up their December SNAP payments, with the distribution windows varying from state to state.
- SNAP payments are determined by household size, with a single-person household receiving $291 and an eight-person household receiving $1,751. For each additional person in a household larger than eight, $219 is added.
- To qualify for SNAP payments in Delaware, a household's income cannot exceed 200% of the federal poverty level.
- SNAP benefits are loaded onto an electronic benefits transfer card each month, which can be used like a debit card at qualifying stores to purchase eligible grocery items.
- Households interested in applying for SNAP can do so through their respective state's self-service eligibility portal.