February SNAP Benefits: Alaska Residents to Receive up to $3,487 in Nine Days
Every household in Alaska that is enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive their February payments in nine days.
Alaska disburses payments to every household participating in SNAP, irrespective of case number or last name, on the 1st of each month.
Similarly, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Vermont will also distribute all payments on February 1st.
Approximately 12% of Alaska’s population, equivalent to 92,100 individuals, are beneficiaries of the state’s food stamp program.
The average monthly payment per household member in Alaska is $271.
Alaska’s Housing Categories and Monthly Payments
The state categorizes households into three regions: Urban, Rural I, and Rural II, with each region determining a distinct maximum monthly payment.
In the “Urban” region, households can receive a maximum payment of $374 for a one-person household, $1,248 for a four-person household, and $2,246 for an eight-person household. Beyond eight members, the program adds a maximum of $281 for each additional member.
For eligible households in the Rural I region, the maximum payment for a one-person household is $477.
A four-person household can receive up to $1,591, and an eight-person household can receive up to $2,865.
An additional member in the household warrants a maximum addition of $368.
In the case of Rural II households, the maximum payments are $581 for a one-person household, $1,937 for a four-person household, and $3,487 for an eight-person household.
For each supplementary member, the program adds a maximum of $436.
Alaska’s EBT Card: The Quest for SNAP Benefits
SNAP benefits are replenished monthly onto an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card. In Alaska, this EBT card is referred to as the Alaska Quest Card.
Using food stamps, households have the flexibility to buy groceries, snacks, and seeds or plants.
However, the program restricts the purchase of alcohol, tobacco, vitamins, live animals, prepared foods, or any non-food household items.
