SNAP Benefits Update: Will Food Stamp Payments Continue in Texas, California and New Mexico This October 2022?

SNAP benefits 2022 has been announced to reflect an increase in the October 2022 distribution of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

On average, SNAP benefits in 2021 have helped 41 million people per month, with eligibility for the program varying depending on the states administering the program.

The Motley Fool reported that the benefits will be extended for some states in October 2022, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture granting waivers to those states, which allowed them to pay the emergency allotments in October.

Residents of the states of New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin will be getting an additional $95 per household for emergency allotments.

SNAP Benefits October 2022

SNAP Benefits Texas have different schedules for different households' certification date. SNAP households certified before June 1, 2020, will receive their benefits in the first 15 days of the month based on the last digit of their EDG number.

Meanwhile, SNAP households certified after June 1, 2020, will get their benefits between October 16 and October 28 based on the last two digits of their EDG number, according to Go Banking Rates report.

Texas Health and Human Services noted that most adults between the ages 18 and 49 with no children in the household can get SNAP for only three months in a three-year period. The period might be longer if they work at least 20 hours a week or are in a job or training program.

SNAP benefit California will also be sending out the SNAP Benefits in October 2022 between October 1 and October 10 depending on the end of the case number, as reported by Yahoo Finance.

SNAP benefits in California are distributed on the assigned day even if it falls on a weekend or holiday.

The state of California also participates in the Restaurant Meals Program, which is an option that lets some SNA recipients buy prepared food at restaurants if they might not be able to prepare meals on their own.

SNAP benefits New Mexico has been approved to issue emergency allotments in October 2022. Recipients can expect to receive their extra food stamp benefits between October 1 and October 31.

Food Stamps Now noted that any New Mexico SNAP recipients approved during October will receive emergency allotment SNAP benefits within three days of being approved for the benefits.

SNAP Benefits Update

SNAP benefits payments are also set to increase by 12.5% in October 2022. A family of four is now qualified for the maximum SNAP benefits worth $939, which is an increase from $835.

Another The Motley Fool article noted that some states still have pandemic exceptions in place. However, the eligibility still depends on one's income, including any assets recipients may have.

A household can be qualified for SNAP benefits if its gross monthly income is at or below 130% of the poverty line.

Maximum benefits for 48 states and D.C. will be $281 for a household size of 1, while each additional person exceeding a household size of 8 will be given an extra $211.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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