Food stamps: Direct California SNAP payment worth up to $1,691 to wrap up in seven days

California’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will send its last payment for October, worth up to $1,691, to California residents in seven days, helping low-income families purchase groceries for the month.

SNAP payments, which go by the name CalFresh in the Golden State, are distributed from Oct. 1 to Oct. 10. The arrival dates for the SNAP benefits remain the same each month, but will vary based on where the beneficiaries reside. Payments will be distributed depending on the recipient’s case number in California.

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For example, if a case number ends in 1, California recipients can expect to see their CalFresh benefits on Oct. 1. If a case number ends in 2, CalFresh benefits will be available on Oct. 2. The payment dates continue until Oct. 10, when those with a case number ending in 0 will receive their payment.

The amount of food stamp benefits households get depends on multiple factors, including household size, income limits, and additional assets, with average payments in California per eligible recipient coming in at $196 a month. The maximum payment for a household of one each month is $281. The maximum SNAP amount for a household of four is $939, and the maximum amount for a household of eight is $1,691. For each household member past eight, $211 is added.

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Benefits are issued on an electronic benefit transfer card every month, which works similar to a debit card and can be used at grocery stores to purchase eligible food products such as fruits, vegetables, bread, meat and poultry, and drinks. SNAP benefits are barred from being used for products such as pet food, alcohol, and household items like paper and soap.

Roughly 13% of California’s population receives assistance from SNAP, amounting to nearly 5 million Californians each month, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.