SNAP benefits are cumulative and do not expire monthly. Lower-class families often save for larger purchases. DTA may call for assistance or issues if card balance accumulates.
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SNAP Benefits Roll Over: Contrary to popular belief, not using your EBT card does not automatically result in the suspension of your SNAP benefits. SNAP benefits accumulate and do not expire at the end of the month. Many families save these benefits for larger purchases.
If a cardholder’s balance grows unusually high or the card remains unused for a long period, the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) may contact you to offer help. As long as the account remains active, the benefits can still be used. Retroactive payments are also not immediately required to be spent.
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Even though you don’t have to use your EBT card every month, you will have to do so sometimes to keep your SNAP benefits.
The DTA can take away the benefits from your account if you haven’t used the card for 274 days in a row, which is nine months.
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Keep in mind that the DTA must have written you a letter 30 days before taking any action to withdraw the benefits. To avoid losing benefits, it is important to remember that once they are taken away, they can’t be returned.
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