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November SNAP Payments Begin Across Texas, California, and Connecticut; Benefits Worth Up to $1,751 Per Household

Eligibility and distribution of SNAP benefits varies by state; while Texas and California distribute payments over the first 10 business days of the month, Connecticut does so in the first three. Payments are determined by factors like household size and income, and around 10% to 13% of the populations in these states rely on SNAP.

Overview

  • November SNAP payments have begun in Texas, California, and Connecticut with the benefits worth up to $1,751 per household, depending on factors such as household size and income.
  • Texas distributes SNAP payments over the first 10 business days of each month. The payment amount ranges from $291 for a single household to $1,751 for an eight-member household, plus an extra $219 for each additional member.
  • In California, the SNAP program known as CalFresh issues payments from the 1st to the 10th of the month. Around 13% of Californians, nearly 5 million people, receive these benefits each month.
  • Connecticut delivers SNAP benefits over the first three days of the month with distribution based on the first letter of the last name associated with the SNAP account. Around 10% of the state's population, or 375,400 people, receive food stamps.
  • SNAP benefits are intended for purchasing food and non-alcoholic drinks, and cannot be used for non-food household items, tobacco products, alcohol, or prepared foods.