SNAP Benefits in New Mexico End Today: Up to $1,751 Available

Food stamp recipients in New Mexico who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will get their January payments all at once.

By this Saturday, New Mexico families and adults with low incomes should receive their benefits.

Usually, the distribution process starts on the first of the month and ends on the twentieth. The recipient’s Social Security number’s final two digits indicate the exact day of issuance.

The New Mexico SNAP Benefit Schedule

Mexico’s SNAP payments are ending today and are available up to $1,751.
Food stamp recipients in New Mexico who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will get their January payments all at once.
Benefits were supposed to be paid out on Thursday to recipients whose Social Security numbers finish in 09, 29, 49, 69, and 89; recipients whose numbers end in 10, 30, 50, 70, and 90 will get their checks on Friday.

The Social Security numbers of households ending in 00, 20, 40, 60, and 80 are the ones that are supposed to get benefits on Saturday.

Benefit distribution varies according to household size, income levels, and extra assets.

A single-person home can get up to $291 in maximum payment; five-member households can get up to $1,155; and eight-member households can get up to $1,751 in maximum payment.

Every extra family member above the age of eight receives an additional $219.

How do I apply?

Those in New Mexico who would like to apply for SNAP can do so by visiting YesNM, the state’s self-service eligibility portal.

Applications for SNAP, Medicaid, and the Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program are available on this application platform, among other public assistance services.

Benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are electronically loaded onto a benefits transfer card each month, which users can use to purchase qualifying foods such as fruits, vegetables, bread, meat, poultry, and beverages at grocery stores. Notably, it is completely forbidden to spend SNAP funds on home goods like paper and soap, pet food, or alcohol.