Food stamps: December SNAP payments worth $1,751 to wrap up for New Mexico residents in eight days

New Mexico will wrap up distributing benefits to qualified low-income residents who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in eight days for the month of December.

SNAP benefits are distributed to New Mexico residents starting on the 1st of the month and ending on the 20th. The day SNAP benefits are sent out is based on the last two digits of a recipient'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 benefits on Dec. 1. Those with an SSN ending in 01, 21, 41, 61, or 81 should have collected benefits on Dec. 2, and so on. Recipients with an SSN ending in 00, 20, 40, 60, or 80 should collect their payments on Dec. 20.

Benefits are loaded monthly onto an electronic benefits transfer card, which can be used like a debit card at qualifying stores to purchase eligible grocery items such as bread, dairy products, meat and poultry, and drink items. Pet food, alcohol, and household items such as soap and paper products are ineligible for purchase through SNAP.

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The exact amount an eligible household receives depends on multiple factors, including household size, income limits, and additional assets. The maximum payment is $291 for a household of one, $1,155 for a household of five, and $1,751 for a household of eight. For each additional household member after eight, $219 is added.

Households 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.