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Guide for 2024 SNAP EBT Payment Schedule in Virginia

When are SNAP Payments Issued in Virginia?

The following information is from the official source, USDA.gov
From USDA (may be edited for clarity)
Benefits are made available from the 1st to the 7th of every month, based on the last digits of the client’s case number:

• FS case number ends in: 0-3 = benefits available on the 1st of the month
• FS case number ends in: 4-5 = benefits available on the 4th of the month
• FS case number ends in: 6-9 = benefits available on the 7th of the month
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FS case number means your food stamp / SNAP case number

What is the Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount in Virginia?

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 Virginia?

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 Virginia?

The average federal SNAP benefit amount in Virginia is about $259 per person or $516 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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