Beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAPfor its acronym in English) in North Carolina You can now view additional payment schedule for January 2026 new requirements and changes to program rules This will come into effect at the state and federal levels.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the agency that administers the SNAP program, reported that the payments were made in January 2026 in North Carolina They are distributed between the 3rd and 21st of the monthcorresponding to the last digit of the beneficiary’s Social Security Number (SSN).
Based on the above Deposits are made between the 3rd and 21st of each monthso the payments are as follows:
The benefits are paid directly onto the EBT card and can be used from the first day of availability.
Beginning in 2026, the SNAP program will operate under new provisions resulting from federal law A big, beautiful billapproved in July 2025. The most important changes include a greater financial commitment from countries, which will now have to cover part of the program’s costs from their own resources.
In addition, states bear some of the financial impact of payment errors. Those with an error rate of more than 6% are reportedly required to contribute between 5% and 15% of the program’s total funding ABC News.
Changes in SNAP eligibility
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) confirmed that under the new legislation, foreign nationals who do not meet established immigration requirements will no longer be eligible for SNAP in 2026.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that approximately 90,000 people will lose access to this benefit as a result of this adjustment.
Another relevant change is the expansion of the age range for the work requirement. From 2026 people between 54 and 64 years must at least be adhered to 80 hours per month Work, train, or volunteer to keep your SNAP benefits.
This requirement applies to both new applicants and current beneficiaries during their recertification process.
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