Georgia SNAP Payment Schedule for January 2023

In the state of Georgia, there are currently about 789,204 households receiving SNAP benefits or Food Stamps, with 1,597,184 Georgians receiving benefits in September 2022 alone. If you are currently receiving SNAP benefits in Georgia, knowing when your food stamps will be deposited into your EBT card is important in helping you budget for the month. In this post, we will provide the Georgia SNAP Payment Schedule for January 2023.

Georgia SNAP Payment Schedule for January 2023

In the state of Georgia, SNAP benefits are distributed by the Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS).

In addition, there is no single date on which all SNAP benefits are issued.

Instead, benefits are sent out over a 10-day period every month, based on the last two digits of your ID number.

See below for the Georgia SNAP payment schedule for January 2023:

If your ID Number ends in	Benefits are deposited on
00-09	January 5
10-19	January 7
20-29	January 9
30-39	January 11
40-49	January 13
50-59	January 15
60-69	January 17
70-79	January 19
80-89	January 21
90-99	January 23

How much will I get in Georgia

The chart below shows the maximum SNAP benefits you can get based on the number of people in your household.

To calculate the exact amount you are likely to get based on your household income, see our post on Georgia SNAP Calculator.

Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount by Household Size for Fiscal Year 2023
Effective October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
Household Size	Maximum SNAP Benefit Allotment
1	$281
2	$516
3	$740
4	$939
5	$1,116
6	$1,339
7	$1,480
8	$1,691
Each Additional Household Member: Add	$211

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Food Stamps: January Benefits for Georgia Recipients

All SNAP households should receive their January benefits according to schedule.

If you did not receive your food stamps on schedule, call the SNAP office to find out why.

You can use your SNAP benefits to shop online, including on Amazon.

Additionally, you can use SNAP benefits to purchase produce at farmers’ markets, including markets that offer double bucks.

Income Limit for Georgia Food Stamps to Go Up

To qualify for food stamps in Georgia, your gross monthly income must not be more than 130% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

For the fiscal year 2023, here are the gross and net income limits for Georgia Food Stamps eligibility:

This income limit chart is effective from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.

Georgia SNAP Income Eligibility Standards for Fiscal Year 2023
Effective October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
Household Size	Monthly Net Income (100% of FPL)	Monthly Gross Income (130% of FPL)
1	$1,133	$1,473
2	$1,526	$1,984
3	$1,920	$2,495
4	$2,313	$3,007
5	$2,706	$3,518
6	$3,100	$4,029
7	$3,493	$4,541
8	$3,886	$5,052
Each Additional Household Member: Add	$394	$512