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

California is set to send final payments for its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for October by next week.

The federal SNAP program, called CalFresh in the Golden State, began issuing payments on the 1st of the month and ends Oct. 10. Payments will be distributed to qualified low-income households depending on the recipient’s case number.

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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, SNAP 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 households receive is dependent on 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, and recipients can use the card 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 such as paper and soap.

Around 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.