Food stamps: Rhode Island direct payments worth up to $1,691 to arrive in six days

Rhode Island will distribute all direct payments to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients for the month of August in six days.

The SNAP benefits, otherwise known as food stamps, will be worth up to $1,691 for Rhode Island residents enrolled in the program. All benefits for next month will arrive on Aug. 1.

FOOD STAMPS: FIRST VIRGINIA DIRECT PAYMENT FOR AUGUST WORTH AVERAGE OF $181 TO GO OUT IN SEVEN DAYS

In Rhode Island, the average payment per household member for each month is $183.

A household of eight can receive a maximum payment of $1,691, while a household of one is allotted a maximum of $281. SNAP adds up to $211 for each additional member in a Rhode Island household.

The number of SNAP beneficiaries in Rhode Island is around 139,400 residents (or about 13% of the state population). Over 41,200,000 people (or about 12% of the national population) receive food stamps across the country.

The monthly amount for active SNAP recipients is available for use through an electronic benefit transfer card, which can be swiped at checkout in grocery or convenience stores, supermarkets, farmers’ markets, and participating online retailers. The EBT card is used similarly to a debit card.

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The amounts sent out each month depend on the given household’s income, size, expenses, and resources. Additional guidance for Rhode Island SNAP payments can be found through the state’s Department of Human Services.

The current payment schedule, which began Oct. 1, will end on Sept. 30 for fiscal 2023.