Residents of North Carolina who are still awaiting their January benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can anticipate receiving them within the next two days.
SNAP benefits are distributed to North Carolina residents on odd days between January 3 and January 21, with the distribution based on the final digit of the recipient’s Social Security number.
In North Carolina, the average benefit payment per household member is $181. Approximately 1.6 million people, constituting around 15% of the state’s population, receive assistance for food through SNAP.
Eligibility for food stamps in North Carolina is determined by the household’s size, with the maximum annual income permitted varying accordingly. For instance, the maximum annual income for a one-person household is $29,160, while for a household of five, it is $70,280.
Recipients with Social Security numbers ending in 1 through 9 should have received their SNAP benefits by Friday, while those with numbers ending in zero can expect to collect their benefits on Sunday.
The maximum benefit amounts differ based on household size, with a one-person household eligible for a maximum of $291, a five-person household for $1,155, and an eight-person household for $1,751.
Additional persons beyond eight can receive a maximum of $219 each, with these amounts reflecting recent cost-of-living adjustments for 2023-24.
The monthly payments are loaded onto an electronic benefits transfer card, allowing recipients to use the card at grocery stores to purchase eligible food items such as fruits, vegetables, bread, meat, poultry, and beverages.
Notably, SNAP benefits cannot be utilized for the purchase of items like pet food, alcohol, or household products such as paper and soap.
