Food stamps: Direct payment worth up to $1,691 to wrap up in Louisiana in one day

Louisiana will send its last batch of direct payments to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients for the month of July on Sunday.

The last payment of the month will be worth up to $1,691. Louisiana residents receive their direct SNAP payments, commonly known as food stamps, from the 1st to the 23rd of every month, according to the state’s Department of Children and Family Services.

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Approximately 822,600 Louisiana residents, or about one-sixth of the state population, benefited from food stamps in fiscal 2022, per data published by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. More than 41,200,000 people, or about one-eighth of the national population, receive benefits through SNAP.

A household of eight can receive a maximum payment of $1,691, while a household of three is allotted a maximum of $740. SNAP adds up to $211 for each additional member.

The average payment per household member for each month is $192.

The monthly amount for active SNAP beneficiaries is available for use through an electronic benefits transfer card, which can be swiped at checkout in grocery stores.

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The current payment schedule took effect on Oct. 1 and will end on Sept. 30 for fiscal 2023.

Food stamps sent out each month depend on household income and size, along with several other factors such as the state one lives in. More resources for Louisiana SNAP payments and other services can be found through the state’s Department of Children and Family Services.