Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients will know the exact dates for receiving their benefits in Illinois
Illinois authorities have announced the schedule for distributing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the month of August. This announcement allows beneficiaries to better plan for receiving their food assistance, which is distributed based on each recipient’s case number.
SNAP, designed to assist low-income individuals purchase nutritious food, is managed at the state level through local offices, even though it is a federal program. To qualify for this assistance, applicants must meet specific requirements related to their income and financial resources.
Payments are made through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which can only be used at participating grocery stores and farmers’ markets. The payment dates are determined by the recipient’s case number or Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number, a 9 or 10-digit code.
For August, the SNAP payment schedule in Illinois is as follows:
- August 1: case numbers ending in 1
- August 2: case numbers ending in 2
- August 3: case numbers ending in 3
- August 4: case numbers ending in 4
- August 5: case numbers ending in 5
- August 6: case numbers ending in 6
- August 7: case numbers ending in 7
- August 8: case numbers ending in 8
- August 9: case numbers ending in 9
- August 10: case numbers ending in 0
This schedule helps beneficiaries plan their food purchases and ensures that everyone receives their assistance in a timely manner.