Food stamps: Second round of August direct payments worth up to $1,691 arriving for recipients in multiple states
- SNAP benefits are distributed over the first 10 days of each month based on factors like last name, birthdate, or case number
- Maximum SNAP payments range from $168 to $1,691 per household depending on size and income
- Around 41 million Americans, or 12-16% of the population, receive SNAP benefits each month
- Eligibility for SNAP depends on income limits that vary by household size in each state
- SNAP benefits can be used to buy groceries but not alcohol, tobacco, pet food, prepared foods, or non-food items
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