Guide for 2024 SNAP EBT Payment Schedule in Maine
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When are SNAP Payments Issued in Maine?
The following information is from the official source, USDA.govBenefits are made available from the 10th to the 14th of every month, based on the last digit of the recipient’s birth day:From USDA (may be edited for clarity)
• Birth day ends in: 0 or 9 = benefits available on the 10th of the month
• Birth day ends in: 1 or 8 = benefits available on the 11th of the month
• Birth day ends in: 2 or 3 = benefits available on the 12th of the month
• Birth day ends in: 4 or 7 = benefits available on the 13th of the month
• Birth day ends in: 5 or 6 = benefits available on the 14th of the month
*For example, if you were born on the 10th, 20th, or 30th of a month, you would receive benefits on the 10th of the month. If you were born on the 1st, 11th, 21st, or 31st of a month, you would receive benefits on the 11th of the month.End -
What is the Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount in Maine?
Maximimum SNAP benefit amounts are based on your household size.
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1 person$291 / month
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2 people$535 / month
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3 people$766 / month
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4 people$973 / month
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5 people$1155 / month
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6 people$1386 / month
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7 people$1532 / month
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Each additional person+$219 / month
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What is the Minimum SNAP Benefit Amount in Maine?
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 Maine?
The average federal SNAP benefit amount in Maine is about $174 per person or $297 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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