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Guide for 2024 SNAP EBT Payment Schedule in Washington DC

When are SNAP Payments Issued in Washington DC?

The following information is from the official source, USDA.gov
From USDA (may be edited for clarity)
Benefits are made available from the 1st to the 10th of every month, based on the first letter of the client’s last name:

• First Letter of the Last Name is: A or B = benefits available on the 1st
• First Letter of the Last Name is: C = benefits available on the 2nd
• First Letter of the Last Name is: D, E, or F = benefits available on the 3rd
• First Letter of the Last Name is: G or H = benefits available on the 4th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: I, J, or K = benefits available on the 5th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: L or M = benefits available on the 6th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: N, O, P, or Q = benefits available on the 7th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: R or S = benefits available on the 8th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: T, U, or V = benefits available on the 9th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: W, X, Y or Z = benefits available on the 10th
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What is the Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount in Washington DC?

Maximimum SNAP benefit amounts are based on your household size.

  • 1 person
    $292 / month
  • 2 people
    $536 / month
  • 3 people
    $768 / month
  • 4 people
    $975 / month
  • 5 people
    $1158 / month
  • 6 people
    $1390 / month
  • 7 people
    $1536 / month
  • Each additional person
    +$220 / month

What is the Minimum SNAP Benefit Amount in Washington DC?

The mimimum benefit per household is $30, due to a state-funded minimum benefit.

What is the Average Benefit Amount in Washington DC?

The average federal SNAP benefit amount in Washington DC is about $195 per person or $318 per household. Benefits are based on a household's income, expenses, and how many people are in the household, so SNAP / food stamp benefit amounts may vary from household to household.
Data from Feburary 2024.
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