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Guide for 2024 SNAP EBT Payment Schedule in Indiana

When are SNAP Payments Issued in Indiana?

The following information is from the official source, USDA.gov
From USDA (may be edited for clarity)
Benefits are made available from the 5th to the 23rd 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 5th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: C or D = benefits available on the 7th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: E, F, or G = benefits available on the 9th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: H or I = benefits available on the11th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: J, K, or L = benefits available on the 13th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: M or N = benefits available on the 15th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: O, P, Q, or R = benefits available on the 17th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: S = benefits available on the 19th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: T, U, or V = benefits available on the 21st
• First Letter of the Last Name is: W, X, Y, or Z = benefits available on the 23rd

* TANF benefits are issued on the first of the month
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What is the Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount in Indiana?

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 Indiana?

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 Indiana?

The average federal SNAP benefit amount in Indiana is about $201 per person or $420 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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