January SNAP Payments to Begin in Montana, Delaware, and Rhode Island

Payments, Worth up to $1,751, Will Vary by State and Depend on Household Size and Income

January SNAP payments, worth up to $1,751, will begin in Montana, Delaware, and Rhode Island in the next few days.
Payment distribution varies by state, with Montana and Delaware distributing payments over several days, and Rhode Island distributing all payments on the first of the month.
Eligibility for SNAP payments depends on household size and income, with a single-person household in Montana not exceeding a net monthly income of $1,215, while in Delaware the income cannot exceed 200% of the federal poverty level.
SNAP benefits are loaded onto an electronic benefits transfer card and can be used at participating locations, including grocery stores and farmers markets.
SNAP, active across all states and Washington, D.C., was created through the 1964 Food Stamp Act as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs, aiming to improve the nutrition of impoverished people.