Food stamps: Kentucky December SNAP payments worth up to $1,751 end in five days

Kentucky residents who have not yet received payments from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for December can expect to collect benefits over the next five days.

Food stamps are sent from Dec. 1 until Dec. 19 on odd days in the Bluegrass State. SNAP benefits are distributed to households based on the last digit of a recipient’s case number.

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A household of one can receive a maximum of $291, a household of five can receive a maximum of $1,155, and a household of eight can receive a maximum of $1,751. For each additional person, a household can receive a maximum of $219. These amounts are based on the cost-of-living adjustments for 2023-24.

Those with case numbers ending in 7 should collect benefits on Friday, and those with numbers ending in 8 should collect benefits on Sunday. People with case numbers ending in 9 should collect benefits on Dec. 19.

Recipients with case numbers 0-6 should have received their SNAP benefits by Wednesday. Those who become eligible for SNAP past Dec. 19 or after their case number has passed will still collect benefits for December and will not need to wait until next year.

The average payment per household member per month in Kentucky is $177. Approximately 541,600 people, or 12% of the population, receive food stamps in the Bluegrass State.

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The benefits are loaded onto a prepaid electronic benefits transfer card each month, which, in Kentucky, is called the “Benefit Security EBT Card.” The Benefit Security Card works like a debit card and can be used at grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers.

The money is intended for purchasing groceries, snacks, fresh food, seeds, and plants. SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase nonfood household items, tobacco products, alcohol, pet food, or prepared foods.