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Guide for 2024 SNAP EBT Payment Schedule in New Jersey

When are SNAP Payments Issued in New Jersey?

The following information is from the official source, USDA.gov
From USDA (may be edited for clarity)
Benefits are generally made available over the first five calendar days of the month, based on the 7th digit of the client’s case number:

• Case number ends in: 1 or 2 = benefits available on the 1st of the month
• Case number ends in: 3 or 4 = benefits available on the 2nd of the month
• Case number ends in: 5 or 6 = benefits available on the 3rd of the month
• Case number ends in: 7 or 8 = benefits available on the 4th of the month
• Case number ends in: 9 or 0 = benefits available on the 5th of the month

Exceptions: In Warren County, all benefits are made available on the 1st of the month.
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What is the Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount in New Jersey?

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 New Jersey?

The mimimum benefit per household is $95, due to a state-funded minimum benefit.

What is the Average Benefit Amount in New Jersey?

The average federal SNAP benefit amount in New Jersey is about $193 per person or $369 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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