Food stamps: Last August SNAP payment for Maryland worth up to $1,691 goes out in 10 days

Maryland low-income residents who receive grocery assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see their payments for August within 10 days.

SNAP payments are sent out to residents beginning on Aug. 4, and payments end on Aug. 23. Recipients will get their benefits based on the first three letters of their last name.

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There are a number of household and income requirements that applicants must meet to receive benefits. A maximum of $740 is given to a household of three and $1,691 for a household of eight. The program adds up to $211 for each extra member past eight, and the average payment per household member for each month is $180.

While there is no asset limit in Maryland, households must meet certain gross income limits. For a family of one, there’s a monthly income limit of $2,430. A household of three’s limit is $4,143, and a household of eight has a limit of $8,427.

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SNAP is issued on an electronic benefits transfer card, which is called the Independence Card in Maryland. Beneficiaries can use this similar to a debit card at participating grocery or convenience stores to purchase qualifying food and drink items.

Around 800,000 people, or roughly 13% of Maryland’s population, receive food stamps in the state, per the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.