Food stamps: October SNAP payments worth up to $1,751 for Kentucky residents to wrap up in nine days

Kentucky residents who receive assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see their payments, worth up to $1,751, issued over the next nine days for October.

SNAP, or food stamps, is distributed on Oct. 1 and ends on Oct. 19. Eligible households can expect to receive their SNAP benefits on the same day each month, with the exact date varying based on the last digit of their case numbers.

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SNAP sends low-income households monthly benefits to help with their grocery budgets. The average payment per household member per month is $202.

The amount households get is dependent on household size and income limits. In Kentucky, the maximum payment is $291 for a household of one, $973 for a household of four, and $1,751 for a household of eight. An additional $219 is added to a household’s food stamps for each member after eight.

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Benefits are loaded onto 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 541,600 residents, or 12% of Kentucky’s population, receive food stamps in the state, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.