Logo Website logo, a grocery bag and a calculator
SNAP Screener

Guide for 2024 SNAP EBT Payment Schedule in Montana

When are SNAP Payments Issued in Montana?

The following information is from the official source, USDA.gov
From USDA (may be edited for clarity)
Benefits are made available over a 5-day period at 12:01AM beginning with the second calendar day of every month, based on the last digit of the SNAP eligibility system (CHIMES) case number:

• TEAMS case # ends in: 0 or 1 = benefits available on the 2nd of the month
• TEAMS case # ends in: 2 or 3 = benefits available on the 3rd of the month
• TEAMS case # ends in: 4 or 5 = benefits available on the 4th of the month
• TEAMS case # ends in: 6 or 7 = benefits available on the 5th of the month
• TEAMS case # ends in: 8 or 9 = benefits available on the 6th of the month
End

What is the Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount in Montana?

Maximimum SNAP benefit amounts are based on your household size.

  • 1 person
    $292 / month
  • 2 people
    $536 / month
  • 3 people
    $768 / month
  • 4 people
    $975 / month
  • 5 people
    $1158 / month
  • 6 people
    $1390 / month
  • 7 people
    $1536 / month
  • Each additional person
    +$220 / month

What is the Minimum SNAP Benefit Amount in Montana?

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 Montana?

The average federal SNAP benefit amount in Montana is about $171 per person or $335 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.
Already Get SNAP? You may be automatically qualified for other benefits such as Lifeline (cell phone benefit), discounts, and programs by receiving SNAP.
10 Additional Benefits