Food stamps: November SNAP payments worth $1,751 end for New Mexico residents in six days

New Mexico households that receive assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see their payments over the next six days before the program wraps up for November.

Food stamps are distributed to New Mexico residents starting on the first of the month and ending on the 20th. The exact day SNAP benefits 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 07, 27, 47, 67, or 87 should collect SNAP benefits on Tuesday. Recipients with a number ending in 18, 38, 58, 78, or 98 should collect on Wednesday, and so on. Households with a Social Security number ending in 00, 20, 40, 60, or 80 will collect their benefits on Nov. 20.

The exact amount of benefits an eligible household receives depends on multiple factors, including household size, income limits, and additional assets. The maximum payment is $291 for a household of one, $1,155 for a household of five, and $1,751 for a household of eight. For each household member above eight, $219 is added.

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Every month, SNAP benefits are loaded onto an electronic benefits transfer card, 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.

Households 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.