Four states will send out payments from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to every eligible household in nine days.

Most states distribute food stamps throughout the month, but Alaska, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Vermont send out all of their direct SNAP payments on the 1st of the month.

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Here is a breakdown of the four states and how payments are distributed.

Alaska

Alaska and Hawaii are the only two states that have different maximum payments for SNAP-participating households compared to the other 48. In Alaska, the maximum monthly payment depends on where a resident lives, with the state split into three regions.

For the "Rural I" region, the maximum payment is $293 for a household of one, $979 for a household of four, and $1,762 for a household of eight, with $220 added for each additional member.

In the "Rural II" region, maximum payments are $357 for a household of one, $1,191 for a household of four, and $2,145 for a household of eight, with $268 added for each additional member.

For those living in the "Urban" region, the maximum payment for a household of one is $230, $767 for a household of four, and $1,382 for a household of eight. After eight, the program adds $173 for each additional member.

In the Last Frontier State, approximately 12% of the population, or 92,100 people, receive food stamps. The average payment per household member per month is $271.

North Dakota

Like most other states, the maximum payment is $281 for a household of one, $939 for a household of four, and $1,691 for a household of eight.

SNAP benefit recipients make up 6% of North Dakota's population, amounting to 47,400 people. The average payment per household member per month is $185.

Rhode Island

The maximum SNAP payment is $281 for a household of one, $939 for a household of four, and $1,691 for a household of eight. For additional household members, $211 is added.

Rhode Island food stamp recipients make up approximately 13% of the population, with 139,400 people receiving food stamps in the state. The average payment per household member per month is $183.

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Vermont

Vermont residents eligible for SNAP make up 11% of the population, with 69,500 people receiving food stamps in the state. The average payment per household member per month is $188.

The maximum amount is $281 for a household of one, $939 for a household of four, and $1,339 for a household of six. An additional $211 is added for each member after six.