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Guide for 2024 SNAP EBT Payment Schedule in Massachusetts

When are SNAP Payments Issued in Massachusetts?

The following information is from the official source, USDA.gov
From USDA (may be edited for clarity)
Benefits are made available over the first 14 days of every month, based on the last digit of the recipient’s SSN:

• SSN ends in 0 = benefits available on the 1st of the month
• SSN ends in 1 = benefits available on the 2nd of the month
• SSN ends in 2 = benefits available on the 4th of the month
• SSN ends in 3 = benefits available on the 5th of the month
• SSN ends in 4 = benefits available on the 7th of the month
• SSN ends in 5 = benefits available on the 8th of the month
• SSN ends in 6 = benefits available on the 10th of the month
• SSN ends in 7 = benefits available on the 11th of the month
• SSN ends in 8 = benefits available on the 13th of the month
• SSN ends in 9 = benefits available on the 14th of the month
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What is the Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount in Massachusetts?

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 Massachusetts?

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 Massachusetts?

The average federal SNAP benefit amount in Massachusetts is about $199 per person or $328 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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