SNAP deposits for January 2023 in South Carolina: Don’t miss out on your share!

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be distributed to South Carolina residents on the normal monthly schedule in January, with payments separated into two batches based on when benefits were first received, according to a report by finance.yahoo.com released on December 30, 2022.

SNAP recipients in South Carolina can use their EBT card for additional benefits, such as discounted Amazon Prime subscriptions and museum admissions. The EBT card can also be used for discounted phone service through the Federal Lifeline Program.

Here is the schedule for January 2023 SNAP benefit deposits for those who started receiving benefits:

1. After September 1, 2012:

Case # end: deposit date

1: January 11^th

2: January 2^nd

3: January 13^th

4: January 4^th

5: January 15^th

6: January 6^th

7: January 17^th

8: January 8^th

9: January 19^th

0: January 10^th

1. Before September 1, 2012:

Case # end: deposit date

1: January 1^st

2: January 2^nd

3: January 3^rd

4: January 4^th

5: January 5^th

6: January 6^th

7: January 7^th

8: January 8^th

9: January 9^th

0: January 10^th

The schedules that were presented are based on the released data by Provider on January 2, 2022.

SNAP benefits can be used to purchase certain food items but cannot be used to purchase certain non-food items. In 2023, SNAP recipients in South Carolina will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), increasing their benefits by 12.5%.

SNAP benefits are available the day after case approval for new applicants and are sent out on the same day every month for ongoing cases.