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Guide for 2024 SNAP EBT Payment Schedule in West Virginia

When are SNAP Payments Issued in West Virginia?

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

• First Letter of the Last Name is: B, X, Y, or Z = benefits available on the 1st
• First Letter of the Last Name is: C or F = benefits available on the 2nd
• First Letter of the Last Name is: H, N, or V = benefits available on the 3rd
• First Letter of the Last Name is: I, M, O, or U = benefits available on the 4th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: Q or S = benefits available on the 5th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: A or W = benefits available on the 6th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: J, K, or P = benefits available on the 7th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: D, E, or R = benefits available on the 8th
• First Letter of the Last Name is: G, L, or T = benefits available on the 9th

*Cash benefits are made available on the first calendar day of every month.
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What is the Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount in West 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 West 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 West Virginia?

The average federal SNAP benefit amount in West Virginia is about $172 per person or $322 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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