According to Vibes.okdiario , Several states, including Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, and Maryland, will continue issuing SNAP benefits through December 23, 2024. However, each state uses different methods to determine payment dates based on various factors, such as the last digits of the recipient’s case number or the first letters of their last name. Below is a breakdown of the payment schedules for each state.
Alabama SNAP Payments: In Alabama, SNAP benefits are issued based on the last two digits of the recipient’s case number. The payment schedule is as follows:
- Case number ending in 40-44: December 12
- Case number ending in 45-49: December 13
- Case number ending in 50-54: December 14
- Case number ending in 55-59: December 15
- Case number ending in 60-64: December 16
- Case number ending in 65-69: December 17
- Case number ending in 70-74: December 18
- Case number ending in 75-79: December 19
- Case number ending in 80-84: December 20
- Case number ending in 85-89: December 21
- Case number ending in 90-94: December 22
- Case number ending in 95-99: December 23
Delaware SNAP Payments: Delaware issues SNAP benefits based on the first letter of the beneficiary’s last name. The payment schedule is:
- Last name starting with K: December 12
- Last name starting with L-P: December 13
- Last name starting with Q-R: December 18
- Last name starting with S-T: December 19
- Last name starting with U-V: December 21
- Last name starting with W-Z: December 23
Georgia SNAP Payments: In Georgia, SNAP payments are determined by the last two digits of the recipient’s ID number. The payment schedule is:
- ID ending in 40-49: December 13
- ID ending in 50-59: December 15
- ID ending in 60-69: December 17
- ID ending in 70-79: December 19
- ID ending in 80-89: December 21
- ID ending in 90-99: December 23
Indiana SNAP Payments: Indiana’s SNAP payments are based on the first letter of the recipient’s last name. The payment schedule is:
- Last name starting with H or I: December 11
- Last name starting with J, K, or L: December 13
- Last name starting with M or N: December 15
- Last name starting with O, P, Q, or R: December 17
- Last name starting with S: December 19
- Last name starting with T, U, or V: December 21
- Last name starting with W, X, Y, or Z: December 23
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Louisiana SNAP Payments: Louisiana determines SNAP payment dates based on the last digit of the recipient’s Social Security Number. The payment schedule is:
- SSN ending in 4: December 13
- SSN ending in 5: December 15
- SSN ending in 6: December 17
- SSN ending in 7: December 19
- SSN ending in 8: December 21
- SSN ending in 9: December 23
Maryland SNAP Payments: In Maryland, the payment schedule is based on the first three letters of the recipient’s last name. The payment dates for December are as follows:
- Last name starting with HAY or JAB: December 12
- Last name starting with JAC or KIM: December 13
- Last name starting with KIN or LOX: December 14
- Last name starting with LOY or MCO: December 15
- Last name starting with MCP or NEF: December 16
- Last name starting with NEG or PGZ: December 17
- Last name starting with PHA or RIC: December 18
- Last name starting with RID or SDZ: December 19
- Last name starting with SEA or STC: December 20
- Last name starting with STD or TRA: December 21
- Last name starting with TRB or WES: December 22
- Last name starting with WET or ZZZ: December 23
Be sure to check the specific schedule for your state to ensure timely receipt of your benefits.
