In New Mexico, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, benefits are distributed to eligible recipients on a monthly basis. The exact distribution schedule may vary, but generally, benefits are staggered throughout the month based on the last digit of the recipient’s Social Security Number (SSN).
The food stamps payments are delivered throughout the first twenty days of the month, so that the payment is made orderly and organized. The deposits are made directly to the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, and they intended to tackle the food insecurity. Having said this, remember that you can buy fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, bread, cereals, non-alcoholic beverages, as well as seeds and plants to grow your own food at home.
SNAP in New Mexico: The two last rounds of payments for August 2023 are ready to be sent
According to the end of the SSN number, there are 20 groups of beneficiaries who will receive their payments throughout the first days of the month. Having started on August 1st with those ending on 11, 31, 51, 71, and 91, so far it has been another normal month, with no major delays or problems for food stamp recipients.
These are the payment dates for SNAP benefits in August 2023, so there are still a couple of rounds of payments to go, according to this calendar:
- 11, 31, 51, 71, 91: August 1
- 01, 21, 41, 61, 81: August 2
- 12, 32, 52, 72, 92: August 3
- 02, 22, 42, 62, 82: August 4
- 13, 33, 53, 73, 93: August 5
- 03, 23, 43, 63, 83: August 6
- 14, 34, 54, 74, 94: August 7
- 04, 24, 44, 64, 84: August 8
- 15, 35, 55, 75, 95: August 9
- 05, 25, 45, 65, 85: August 10
- 16, 36, 56, 76, 96: August 11
- 06, 26, 46, 66, 86: August 12
- 17, 37, 57, 77, 97: August 13
- 07, 27, 47, 67, 87: August 14
- 18, 38, 58, 78, 98: August 15
- 08, 28, 48, 68, 88: August 16
- 19, 39, 59, 79, 99: August 17
- 09, 29, 49, 69, 89: August 18
- 10, 30, 50, 70, 90: August 19
- 00, 20, 40, 60, 80: August 20
How much could I claim in food stamps in New Mexico?
To calculate the amount you can receive for SNAP benefits in New Mexico, several factors need to be considered. These factors comprehend gross and net income limits, as well as resource thresholds. There are two groups of recipients, those with elderly or disable members, and those who does not have members in those conditions.
The first group could claim up to these amounts, regarding the household’s size:
- 1 person: $1133 per month
- 2 people: $1526 per month
- 3 people: $1920 per month
- 4 people: $2313 per month
- 5 people: $2706 per month
- 6 people: $3100 per month
- 7 people: $3493 per month
- Each additional person: +$394 per month
The second group could claim up to these amounts, regarding the household’s size:
- 1 person: $1869 per month
- 2 people: $2517 per month
- 3 people: $3168 per month
- 4 people: $3816 per month
- 5 people: $4464 per month
- 6 people: $5115 per month
- 7 people: $5763 per month
- Each additional person: +$650 per month
These amounts are set to be disbursed until September 30, 2023. After that date, the payments will be updated following the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), which is tied to the inflation and other economic factors.
How check SNAP balance online in New Mexico?
- Start by visiting the YesNM portal yes.state.nm.us.
- If it’s your first time logging in, click the “register here” option above the login box foodstampfacts.com.
- If you have difficulty signing in, click the “trouble signing in” option below the login button. Then you can select your problem (forgotten password, forgot user ID, etc) and follow the instructions given onscreen.
- If you continue to have problems with logging into your online account, select the red “Trouble Signing in FAQs” option. This will open a downloadable document that outlines how to sign in to your account, as well as frequently encountered problems.
- Once logged in, you should be able to view your SNAP/EBT balance.
If you are unable to access your account online or have further queries, you can call the number on the back of your EBT card for assistance or call the YesNM customer service at 1-800-283-4465.