Food stamps: What SNAP benefit programs are sending their final June payments this week
Rachel Schilke
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rolls out payments every month, with the dates varying by state. As the middle of June approaches, some SNAP benefits programs will issue their last payments before starting again in July.
Recipients usually see their SNAP benefits reloaded on the same day each month, with the date depending upon a recipient’s Social Security number, last name, case number, or account number.
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Most SNAP benefits roll out within the first three weeks of June, with Vermont, Rhode Island, North Dakota, and Alaska issuing all of their payments on June 1.
Here are the states whose SNAP benefit payments will end this week and their average payments per household member.
Illinois
Ends: June 20
Average payment per household member: $189
Kentucky
Ends: June 19
Average payment per household member: $177
Michigan
Ends: June 21
Average payment per household member: $181
Mississippi
Ends: June 21
Average payment per household member: $171
Missouri
Ends: June 22
Average payment per household member: $185
New Mexico
Ends: June 20
Average payment per household member: $182
North Carolina
Ends: June 21
Average payment per household member: $181
Ohio
Ends: June 20
Average payment per household member: $186
Tennessee
Ends: June 20
Average payment per household member: $185
Washington
Ends: June 20
Average payment per household member: $168
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SNAP benefits are calculated based on household income and size. The recipient’s household income generally must be at or below 130% of the poverty line. In fiscal 2023, the poverty line used to calculate SNAP benefits is $1,920 a month.
An average monthly SNAP benefit for a household of three is $577, with a maximum of $740. An average payment for a household of eight is $1,150, with a maximum of $1,691. Any household higher than eight can be calculated by adding a maximum of $211 per additional person.