December SNAP Payments to Begin Soon Across Multiple States
Alaska residents to receive benefits in one day, while Montana and Delaware payments start in two days.
- December SNAP payments to eligible Alaska households will arrive in one day, with the average payment per household member being $271.
- SNAP payments in Montana and Delaware will begin in two days, with payments worth up to $1,751.
- Montana distributes its SNAP payments over five days, while Delaware has one of the longest distribution windows in the U.S.
- SNAP payments are determined by household size, with additional amounts added for households larger than eight members.
- SNAP benefits are loaded onto an electronic benefits transfer card and can be used at participating locations, but cannot be used to purchase alcohol, tobacco, or non-food items.
Washington Examiner 
