SNAP benefit payments in November and December with the 2025 COLA increase

According to Vibes.okdiario, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as Food Stamp, payment schedules for November and December 2024. Starting from October 1, 2024, all SNAP recipients will benefit from the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase. While this increase is lower than anticipated, it will still provide most beneficiaries with additional funds, particularly in contrast to the recent reduction in benefits seen in Hawaii following the cost-of-living adjustments.

SNAP Maximum Benefits for 2024-2025

For the period from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, the maximum SNAP benefit amounts will remain unchanged until the next COLA is implemented in 2026. It’s important to note that SNAP payment dates vary by state, as each state has the flexibility to determine its own paydays and application processing.

SNAP Payment Dates for November 2024

The earliest SNAP payments will be loaded onto recipients’ Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards on November 1, 2024. Some states will distribute all payments on a single payday. For example, North Dakota will issue all SNAP benefits on this date. Below are the specific payment dates for various states:

• Alabama: November 4 – 23
• Alaska: November 1
• Arizona: November 1 – 13
• Arkansas: November 4 – 13
• California: November 1 – 10
• Colorado: November 1 – 10
• Connecticut: November 1 – 3
• Delaware: November 2 – 23
• Florida: November 1 – 28
• Georgia: November 5 – 23
• Hawaii: November 3 – 5
• Idaho: November 1 – 10
• Illinois: November 1 – 10
• Indiana: November 5 – 23
• Iowa: November 1 – 10
• Kansas: November 1 – 10
• Kentucky: November 1 – 19
• Louisiana: November 1 – 23
• Maine: November 10 – 14
• Maryland: November 4 – 23
• Massachusetts: November 1 – 14
• Michigan: November 3 – 21
• Minnesota: November 4 – 13
• Mississippi: November 4 – 21
• Missouri: November 1 – 22
• Montana: November 2 – 6
• Nebraska: November 1 – 5
• Nevada: November 1 – 10
• New Hampshire: November 5
• New Jersey: November 1 – 5
• New Mexico: November 1 – 20
• New York: November 1 – 9
• North Carolina: November 3 – 21
• North Dakota: November 1
• Ohio: November 2 – 20
• Oklahoma: November 1 – 10
• Oregon: November 1 – 9
• Pennsylvania: Payments issued during the first 10 business days of November
• Rhode Island: November 1
• South Carolina: November 1 – 10
• South Dakota: November 10
• Tennessee: November 1 – 20
• Texas: November 1 – 28
• Utah: November 5, 11, and 15
• Vermont: November 1
• Virginia: November 1 – 7
• Washington: November 1 – 20
• West Virginia: November 1 – 9
• Wisconsin: November 1 – 15
• Wyoming: November 1 – 4
• D.C., Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico:
  • Guam: November 1 – 10
  • Puerto Rico: November 4 – 22
  • District of Columbia: November 1 – 10
  • U.S. Virgin Islands: November 1

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SNAP Payment Dates for December 2024

SNAP recipients should check with their state agencies to determine their specific payment dates for December 2024, as these dates can vary significantly. For example, Arizona schedules payments based on the first letter of the beneficiary’s last name. Below are the payment dates for several states:

• Alabama: December 4 – 23
• Alaska: December 1
• Arizona: December 1 – 13
• Arkansas: December 4 – 13
• California: December 1 – 10
• Colorado: December 1 – 10
• Connecticut: December 1 – 3
• Delaware: December 2 – 23
• Florida: December 1 – 28
• Georgia: December 5 – 23
• Hawaii: December 3 – 5
• Idaho: December 1 – 10
• Illinois: December 1 – 10
• Indiana: December 5 – 23
• Iowa: December 1 – 10
• Kansas: December 1 – 10
• Kentucky: December 1 – 19
• Louisiana: December 1 – 23
• Maine: December 10 – 14
• Maryland: December 4 – 23
• Massachusetts: December 1 – 14
• Michigan: December 3 – 21
• Minnesota: December 4 – 13
• Mississippi: December 4 – 21
• Missouri: December 1 – 22
• Montana: December 2 – 6
• Nebraska: December 1 – 5
• Nevada: December 1 – 10
• New Hampshire: December 5
• New Jersey: December 1 – 5
• New Mexico: December 1 – 20
• New York: December 1 – 9
• North Carolina: December 3 – 21
• North Dakota: December 1
• Ohio: December 2 – 20
• Oklahoma: December 1 – 10
• Oregon: December 1 – 9
• Pennsylvania: Payments issued during the first 10 business days of December
• Rhode Island: December 1
• South Carolina: December 1 – 10
• South Dakota: December 10
• Tennessee: December 1 – 20
• Texas: December 1 – 28
• Utah: December 5, 11, and 15
• Vermont: December 1
• Virginia: December 1 – 7
• Washington: December 1 – 20
• West Virginia: December 1 – 9
• Wisconsin: December 1 – 15
• Wyoming: December 1 – 4
• Guam: December 1 – 10
• Puerto Rico: December 4 – 22
• District of Columbia: December 1 – 10
• U.S. Virgin Islands: December 1

Conclusion

Understanding the SNAP payment schedule is essential for beneficiaries to effectively plan their budgets and manage their resources. While the COLA increase may not meet all expectations, it is a step towards providing necessary support for those in need. Always check with your state’s SNAP office for the most accurate and timely information regarding payment dates and benefits.