Overview

• 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