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Guide for 2024 SNAP EBT Payment Schedule in Ohio

When are SNAP Payments Issued in Ohio?

The following information is from the official source, USDA.gov
From USDA (may be edited for clarity)
Benefits are made available for the above individuals from the 2nd to the 20th of every month, based on the last digit of the client’s SNAP case number:

• Case number ending in 0 = benefits available on the 2nd of the month
• Case number ending in 1 = benefits available on the 4th of the month
• Case number ending in 2 = benefits available on the 6th of the month
• Case number ending in 3 = benefits available on the 8th of the month
• Case number ending in 4 = benefits available on the 10th of the month
• Case number ending in 5 = benefits available on the 12th of the month
• Case number ending in 6 = benefits available on the 14th of the month
• Case number ending in 7 = benefits available on the 16th of the month
• Case number ending in 8 = benefits available on the 18th of the month
• Case number ending in 9 = benefits available on the 20th of the month

New Ohio Direction Card holders will be notified of their issuance dates when their eligibility and benefits are approved. In addition, all cardholders can call the Ohio Direction Card customer service number 6 days prior to the first of each month to find out when their benefits will become available.
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What is the Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount in Ohio?

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 Ohio?

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 Ohio?

The average federal SNAP benefit amount in Ohio is about $191 per person or $370 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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