There are two primary categories of people who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the state of Texas.
These categories are determined by the date that their benefits were finally approved. In order to make the process of providing benefits to homes that are qualified for them each month more efficient, this distribution system has been developed.
A household’s Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number, which is a number that is granted to each household as part of the process of applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is used to establish the dates on which benefits are issued.
Homeowners Who Have Been Certified Prior to June 1, 2020
Benefits are distributed between the first and fifteenth of each month to households who have been approved to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits prior to June 1, 2020.
Depending on the final digit of the EDG number, the particular day on which a household is eligible to receive its payments is determined.
On Sunday, December 15, for example, households that have an EDG number that ends in the digit 9 will get their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment.
Because of this well-established schedule, it is guaranteed that all households who have been certified before to June 1, 2020 will receive their benefits within the first half of the period.
Households that have been certified after the first of June in 2020
The timeline for households who were authorized for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits after June 1, 2020 is different.
In these instances, the distribution of benefits occurs between the 16th and 28th of each month, which is later than the issuance schedule designed for households that were certified prior to the date mentioned.
The last two digits of the EDG number are used to define the specific date of benefit issuance for this particular group. This allows for a greater degree of control over the distribution process.
In order to assist prevent demand peaks on resources such as payment processing systems and retail services where benefits are used, this approach makes it possible for benefits to be staggered throughout the month for newer recipients.
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| EDG Number Range |
Benefit Issuance Date
|
| 00–03 | December 16th |
| 04–06 | December 17th |
| 07–10 | December 18th |
| 11–13 | December 19th |
| 14–17 | December 20th |
| 18–20 | December 21st |
| 21–24 | December 22nd |
You are eligible for the maximum amount of SNAP benefits in the state of Texas
Individuals who are between the ages of 16 and 59 and are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the state of Texas are required to complete employment eligibility standards in order to receive SNAP benefits.
In order to comply with labor rules, an individual must either be actively seeking employment or be participating in a work program that has been approved. If the individual is employed, they are not permitted to resign without providing a reason that is deemed acceptable by the relevant authorities.
Following the completion of all the prerequisites that were needed during the application process, the maximum amount that a family can aspire to is determined (among a number of other parameters) by the number of individuals that comprise the family nucleus.
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The following table presents the amounts that are in effect until September 30, 2025:
Monthly SNAP amount and family size:
| Household Size |
Maximum Benefit Amount
|
| 1 Person | $291 |
| 2 People | $535 |
| 3 People | $766 |
| 4 People | $973 |
| 5 People | $1,155 |
| 6 People | $1,386 |
| 7 People | $1,532 |
| 8 People | $1,751 |
|
Each Additional Person
|
$219 |
Following the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) application of the cost of living adjustment (COLA), which is based on inflation in the third quarter of the year relative to the same time but the prior year, these benefits increased by 2.5 percent.
In the event that a percentage increase in the cost of goods and services is seen between periods, SNAP payments and other government allotments will also increase.