Georgia residents who receive monthly benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will get their payment for January in the next seven days.

SNAP is distributed from Jan. 5 to 23 in the Peach State. SNAP payments will be issued to recipients’ accounts on days depending on the last two digits of a beneficiary’s client ID. For example, IDs ending in 90-99 will receive their benefits on Jan. 23. 

Georgia SNAP recipients can see varying payouts depending on variables such as assets, household size, and income. The maximum payment that a household of one can receive is $291, the maximum payment for a household of five is $1,155, and $1,751 is the maximum payment for a household of eight. For each household member after eight, $219 is added.

Georgians can use their benefits to purchase eligible food items at participating grocery or convenience stores through an electronic benefit transfer card, which is similar to a debit card.

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Around 1.6 million people, or roughly 15% of the state’s population, receive SNAP benefits in Georgia.

Those interested in applying for SNAP benefits can visit Georgia’s Department of Human Services website under the Division of Family and Children Services section or call 1-877-423-4746.