Overview

• 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.