Food stamps: California SNAP payments worth up to $1,691 for September will be issued in two days
Eden Villalovas
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California is preparing to send out Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments to low-income households for the month of September in two days.
Beginning Sept. 1 and continuing through Sept. 10, families and individuals who qualify for grocery assistance will receive SNAP benefits, run under the name CalFresh in The Golden State, depending on the recipient’s case number. For example, if a case number ends in one, California recipients can expect to see their CalFresh benefits on Sept. 1. If a case number ends in two, CalFresh benefits will be available on Sept. 2. The payment dates continue until Sept. 10, when those with a case number ending in zero will receive their payment.
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The amount of SNAP benefits recipients will see varies based on household size, income limits, and additional assets. The average payment in California per eligible person is $196 per month. The maximum payment for a household of one person each month is $281. The maximum SNAP amount for a household of four is $939, and the maximum amount for a household of eight is $1,691. For each household member past eight, the program adds up to $211.
For most California households, the monthly gross income must be at or below 130% of the federal poverty level. For a family of one, there’s a monthly income limit of $1,473. A household of three’s limit is $2,495, and a household of six’s limit is $4,029.
Households with an elderly or disabled member have an eligibility limit of 200%. For a family of one, there’s a monthly income limit of $2,266. A household of three’s limit is $3,840, and a household of six’s limit is $6,200.
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Roughly 13% of California’s population receives CalFresh assistance, amounting to nearly 5 million Californians each month, according to 2022 data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
For additional information on how to apply for SNAP or monitor CalFresh benefits, residents can visit the government portal through the California Department of Social Services.