The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will finish distributing March payments to low-income Georgia residents in eight days.

SNAP benefits began going out on March 5, and they will end on March 23 in Georgia. SNAP payments will be issued to recipients’ accounts on days depending on the last two digits of beneficiaries’ client IDs. For example, beneficiary IDs ending in 90-99 will receive their benefits on March 23.

The specific payout depends on variables such as assets, household size, and income. The maximum payment that a household of one can receive is $291, while a household of five can receive up to $1,155, and $1,751 is the maximum payment for a household of eight. For each household member after eight, $219 is added.

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Georgians can use their benefits to purchase eligible food items at participating grocery or convenience stores through an electronic benefits transfer card, which is similar to a debit card. Meat, poultry and fish products, dairy items, breads and cereals, and other eligible groceries can be purchased using SNAP. Products such as pet food, alcohol, and household items such as paper and soap can not be purchased using SNAP benefits.

About 1.6 million people, 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.