Food stamps: December SNAP payments worth $1,751 to be sent out to New Mexico residents today

Today marks the final day December benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be issued to New Mexico residents.

SNAP benefits are distributed to New Mexico residents starting on the 1st of the month and ending on the 20th. The day food stamps are sent out is based on the last two digits of a recipient’s Social Security number.

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Recipients with a Social Security number ending in 09, 29, 49, 69, or 89 collected their SNAP benefits on Monday. Recipients with a number ending in 10, 30, 50, 70, or 90 collected their benefits on Tuesday. Households with a Social Security number ending in 00, 20, 40, 60, or 80 will collect their benefits today.

The maximum payment a household of one can receive is $291, while the payment for a household of five is $1,155 and $1,751 for a household of eight. For each household member after eight, $219 is added.

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SNAP benefits are loaded onto an electronic benefits transfer card every month, and recipients can use the card at grocery stores to purchase eligible food products such as fruits, vegetables, bread, meat and poultry, and drinks. Recipients are barred from using SNAP benefits for products such as pet food, alcohol, and household items such as paper and soap.

New Mexicans interested in applying for SNAP can do so through New Mexico’s self-service eligibility portal called YesNM. This application is used for public assistance benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, and LIHEAP, or the Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program. Households can track their applications through the portal or by calling the response line at 1-800-283-4465.