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Guide for 2024 SNAP EBT Payment Schedule in Illinois

When are SNAP Payments Issued in Illinois?

The following information is from the official source, USDA.gov
From USDA (may be edited for clarity)
Beginning October 23, 2017, benefits are made available for new households between the 1st and the 10th based on the month previously set by the last digit of the Head of Household Individual ID number.

Older cases keep their previous availability dates on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 13th, 17th, and 20th.

Households may obtain information about eligibility and benefit availability:

• Calling the DHS Help Line at 1-800-843-6154
• Checking the LINK account at 1-800-678-LINK (5465)
• Visiting the following link: www.LINK.Illinois.gov.
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What is the Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount in Illinois?

Maximimum SNAP benefit amounts are based on your household size.

  • 1 person
    $291 / month
  • 2 people
    $535 / month
  • 3 people
    $766 / month
  • 4 people
    $973 / month
  • 5 people
    $1155 / month
  • 6 people
    $1386 / month
  • 7 people
    $1532 / month
  • Each additional person
    +$219 / month

What is the Minimum SNAP Benefit Amount in Illinois?

The mimimum benefit for households of one or two people is $23. For larger households, there is no "official" minimum benefit.

What is the Average Benefit Amount in Illinois?

The average federal SNAP benefit amount in Illinois is about $197 per person or $360 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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