Food stamps: Washington sending out SNAP payment worth up to $1,691 to residents in two days
Eden Villalovas
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Washington state residents who receive support from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see their final August payments in two days.
SNAP benefits are sent to qualified residents between Aug. 1 and Aug. 20, and the state issues payments on a similar schedule every month. In Washington, SNAP is known as the Basic Food Program, and payments are typically sent out depending on the date recipients applied for benefits, and the dates will be listed on the approval letter if a household has qualified for SNAP.
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In the Evergreen State, monthly SNAP payments could be worth up to $1,691 for a family of five, with the amount varying based on income and household factors. A household of one can receive up to $281 in benefits, and a household of three can receive up to $740. The average payment per household member each month is $168. Households larger than eight could see an additional $211 per person.
In Washington, a household’s gross monthly income generally must be at or below 130% of the federal poverty line. A household of one has an income limit of $1,945 per month, a household of three has a limit of $3,299, and a household of five is maxed at $4,652.
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Low-income families and people will receive benefits through an electronic benefits transfer card, which can be used at participating grocery and convenience stores. Washingtonians can use their SNAP EBT card to purchase meat, poultry, fish products, dairy items, breads, cereals, and other eligible groceries. Items that cannot be purchased with SNAP include pet foods, alcohol, and household products such as soap or paper towels.
In Washington state, approximately 18% of the population, or 310,900 people, receives food stamps, according to data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.