In the state of Florida, there are currently 1,716,080 households receiving SNAP benefits or Food Stamps, with about 3,080,808 Floridians receiving benefits in December 2022 alone, according to data provided by the USDA. If you are currently receiving SNAP benefits in Florida, 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 Florida SNAP Payment Schedule for April 2023.
Florida SNAP Payment Schedule for April 2023
In the state of Florida, SNAP benefits are distributed by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF).
In addition, there is no single date on which all SNAP benefits are issued.
Instead, benefits are sent out over a 28-day period every month, based on the 9th and 8th digits of your Florida case number (READ BACKWARDS), dropping the 10th digit.
See below for the Florida SNAP payment schedule for April 2023.
| If the 9th and 8th digit of your Case number is: | Benefits are deposited on: |
| 00-03 | April 1 |
| 04-06 | April 2 |
| 07-10 | April 3 |
| 11-13 | April 4 |
| 14-17 | April 5 |
| 18-20 | April 6 |
| 21-24 | April 7 |
| 25-27 | April 8 |
| 28-31 | April 9 |
| 32-34 | April 10 |
| 35-38 | April 11 |
| 39-41 | April 12 |
| 42-45 | April 13 |
| 46-48 | April 14 |
| 49-53 | April 15 |
| 54-57 | April 16 |
| 58-60 | April 17 |
| 61-64 | April 18 |
| 65-67 | April 19 |
| 68-71 | April 20 |
| 72-74 | April 21 |
| 75-78 | April 22 |
| 79-81 | April 23 |
| 82-85 | April 24 |
| 86-88 | April 25 |
| 89-92 | April 26 |
| 93-95 | April 27 |
| 96-99 | April 28 |
How much will I get in Florida Food Stamps?
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 Florida 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 |
Food Stamps: April Benefits for Florida Recipients
All SNAP households should receive their April 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 Florida SNAP benefits to shop online, at participating grocery stores, including on Amazon.
Additionally, you can use SNAP benefits to purchase produce at farmers’ markets, including markets that offer double bucks.
Where can I use my Florida SNAP Benefits Online?
Currently, there are 16 stores where your can use your Florida EBT Card to shop for groceries online for delivery or store pick-up.
You can use your Florida food stamps to shop online at the following grocery stores for pick up and/or delivery:
- ALDI
- Amazon
- BJs Wholesale Club
- Earth Fare
- Freshfields Farm
- Greer’s Cash Saver
- Hitchcock’s Markets
- JC’s Market and Food Kitchen
- Milam’s Markets
- Mt. Plymouth Grocery
- Publix
- Sam’s Club Scan and Go
- Sprouts Farmers Market
- Target
- Walmart
- Whole Foods
Income Limit for Florida Food Stamps for 2023
To qualify for food stamps in Florida, your gross monthly income must not be more than 130% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
For the fiscal year 2023, here are the gross and net income limits for Florida Food Stamps eligibility:
This income limit chart is effective from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.
| Florida 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 |
What Percentage of Florida is below the poverty line?
According to data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, here’s the information about the poverty line in Florida:
- 13.2% of the Florida population lived below the poverty line.
- 19.7% of children in Florida lived below the poverty line.
- 10.6% of older adults in Florida lived below the poverty line.
Florida SNAP Payment Schedule for April 2023 Summary
Here’s the bottom line about the Florida SNAP Payment Schedule for April 2023:
SNAP households in all counties in Florida should have their SNAP deposits between April 1st – April 28th.
Questions?
We hope this post on the Florida SNAP Payment Schedule for April was helpful.
Want to know when you will receive your Florida EBT Benefits in May? Get the Florida SNAP EBT Payment Schedule for May 2023.
If you have further questions about Florida SNAP or EBT Card, please let us know in the comments section below.
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