SNAP 2025 COLA Payment Schedule: October Boosts Up to $1,756

According to Vibes.okdiario , SNAP payments for October 2024 will start arriving on October 1st, with millions of Americans set to receive their Food Stamp benefits. These payments will include the anticipated Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase, although some states, like Hawaii, will experience a reduction in their payments.

The delivery schedule varies by state, with some states, such as Alaska, Vermont, Rhode Island, and North Dakota, sending out all SNAP benefits on October 1st. For these states, payments are not determined by case numbers or Social Security numbers, so recipients can expect their benefits to arrive on the 1st. In other states like Florida and Texas, payments will be distributed over the course of up to 28 days.

October SNAP Payment Schedule by State

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

How Much Will You Receive in October? The amount you receive depends on the size of your household. Payments are higher for larger families. In the 48 contiguous states and D.C., individuals can receive up to $292, while families of 8 can receive up to $1,756. In Alaska, benefits are higher, with the maximum amount for a family of 8 reaching up to $3,516.

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Here’s a breakdown of the maximum amounts:

• 1 member: up to $292
• 2 members: up to $536
• 3 members: up to $768
• 4 members: up to $975
• 5 members: up to $1,158
• 6 members: up to $1,390
• 7 members: up to $1,536
• 8 members: up to $1,756