Food stamps: Final Maryland direct payment for June worth up to $1,691 goes Friday
Rachel Schilke
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Maryland residents who have not received their June payment for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can expect it by Friday.
June 23 marks the end of the payment dates for SNAP benefits to Marylanders after beginning June 4.
Approximately 13% of the population, or 772,700 people, receive SNAP benefits. The average payment per household member per month is $180.
In Maryland, the maximum benefit that a household of one can receive is $373 as of September 2022, according to the state Department of Human Services. The maximum payment that can be paid is $1,691 for a family of eight. After eight, the program adds a maximum of $211 for each additional member of the household.
Those who applied and were approved for SNAP benefits will see the amount transferred to a prepaid electronic benefit transfer card. The EBT card works like a debit card that can be used at grocery stores and farmers markets or some retailers online, and the money is intended for purchasing healthy foods.
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The number of recipients across all states will vary. Typically, states with bigger populations or states with higher poverty rates see a larger number of SNAP recipients.
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.