Food stamps: New Mexico SNAP payments worth up to $1,751 for January to wrap up in 16 days

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will wrap up sending payments to low-income New Mexico residents for the month of January in 16 days.

Food stamps are sent out to New Mexico residents beginning on the 1st of the month, and payments finish on the 20th. The exact day SNAP benefits are sent out is based on the last two digits of a beneficiary’s Social Security number.

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Recipients with a Social Security number ending in 11, 31, 51, 71, or 91 should have collected their SNAP benefits on Monday. Recipients with a number ending in 01, 21, 41, 61, or 81 should have collected their benefits on Tuesday. Recipients with a number ending in 12, 32, 52, 72, or 92 should have collected on Wednesday.

Households with a Social Security number ending in 00, 20, 40, 60, or 80 will collect their benefits on the 20th of the month.

The amount households receive depends on household size, income limits, and additional assets. The maximum payment that a household of one can receive is $291, while the maximum payment for a household of five is $1,155, and $1,751 is the maximum payment for a household of eight. For each household member after eight, $219 is added.

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SNAP benefits are loaded onto an electronic benefits 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. Recipients are barred from using SNAP benefits for products such as pet food, alcohol, and household items such as paper and soap.

New Mexicans 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 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.