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Guide for 2024 SNAP EBT Payment Schedule in Hawaii

When are SNAP Payments Issued in Hawaii?

The following information is from the official source, USDA.gov
From USDA (may be edited for clarity)
Benefits are made available on the 3rd and the 5th of every month, based on the first letter of the client’s last name:

• First Letter of the Last Name is: A - I = benefits available on the 3rd
• First Letter of the Last Name is: J - Z = benefits available on the 5th

*Combination-SNAP and cash cases with cash direct deposit, benefits are made available on the first day of every month.
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What is the Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount in Hawaii?

Maximimum SNAP benefit amounts are based on your household size.

  • 1 person
    $527 / month
  • 2 people
    $967 / month
  • 3 people
    $1385 / month
  • 4 people
    $1759 / month
  • 5 people
    $2088 / month
  • 6 people
    $2506 / month
  • 7 people
    $2770 / month
  • Each additional person
    +$396 / month

What is the Minimum SNAP Benefit Amount in Hawaii?

The mimimum benefit for households of one or two people is $42. For larger households, there is no "official" minimum benefit.

What is the Average Benefit Amount in Hawaii?

The average federal SNAP benefit amount in Hawaii is about $409 per person or $757 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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