Wisconsin residents who have not received payments from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can expect benefits to arrive within the next five days.

SNAP-participating households in the Badger State receive food stamps from the 1st of the month to the 15th, excluding the 7th, 10th, and 13th. Approximately 708,200 people, or 12% of the population, receive SNAP benefits in Wisconsin.

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A household of one can receive a maximum amount of $291, a household of five can receive a maximum of $1,155, and a household of eight can receive a maximum of $1,751. For each additional person, a household can receive a maximum of $219. These amounts are based on the recent cost-of-living adjustments for 2023-24.

The average payment per household member per month in Wisconsin is $164.

Benefits are sent in Wisconsin based on the eighth digit of a resident's Social Security number. Those with eighth digits 0-5 should have already received SNAP benefits. Those with an eighth digit of 6 should collect benefits on Saturday, those with an eighth digit of 7 should collect on Sunday, those with an eighth digit of 8 should collect on Nov. 14, and those with an eighth digit of 9 should collect on Nov. 15.

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Benefits are loaded on a prepaid electronic benefits transfer card each month, which, in Wisconsin, is called the "Wisconsin Quest Card." The Wisconsin Quest Card works like a debit card and can be used at grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers.

The money is intended for purchasing groceries, snacks, fresh food, seeds, and plants. SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase nonfood household items, tobacco products, alcohol, pet food, or prepared foods.