USDA Announces December 2024 SNAP Payments: The Biggest Allotments

According to Vibes.okdiario , The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has outlined the remaining SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) payment schedule for December 2024. While the 48 contiguous states typically have lower benefit amounts, certain U.S. territories, including Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, provide larger SNAP payments. However, these areas have already issued their December benefits, leaving Guam as the highest-paying territory for the remainder of the month.

SNAP Payments in Guam

Guam offers some of the largest SNAP benefits in the country. For example, a single recipient in Guam can receive up to $431 in December, far exceeding the $292 offered to individuals in the 48 contiguous states. Families in Guam can also receive substantial assistance, with the following benefit amounts:

• 1 person: $431
• 2 people: $790
• 3 people: $1,132
• 4 people: $1,437
• 5 people: $1,707
• 6 people: $2,049
• 7 people: $2,264
• 8 people: $2,588
• Each additional member: +$324

Guam’s SNAP payment schedule is based on recipients’ Social Security Numbers (SSN). Payments will be issued as follows:

• SSN ending in 8: December 8
• SSN ending in 9: December 9
• SSN ending in 10: December 10

Other U.S. States and Territories with December SNAP Payments

Here’s a look at other states and territories with SNAP payments for December 2024. Note that if your state has already completed payments, you’ll have to wait until January for the next deposit.

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• Alabama: December 4–23
• Arizona: December 1–13
• Arkansas: December 4–13
• California: December 1–10
• Colorado: December 1–10
• Delaware: December 2–23
• Florida: December 1–28
• Georgia: December 5–23
• 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
• Nevada: December 1–10
• New Mexico: December 1–20
• New York: December 1–9
• North Carolina: December 3–21
• Ohio: December 2–20
• Oklahoma: December 1–10
• Oregon: December 1–9
• Pennsylvania: Payments issued within the first ten business days
• South Carolina: December 1–10
• South Dakota: December 10
• Tennessee: December 1–20
• Texas: December 1–28
• Utah: December 5, 11, and 15
• Washington: December 1–20
• West Virginia: December 1–9
• Wisconsin: December 1–15
• Guam: December 1–10
• Puerto Rico: December 4–22
• District of Columbia: December 1–10

If your state is still issuing payments, be sure to check the exact dates for when your SNAP benefits will be deposited. Otherwise, you will need to wait for the next scheduled payment cycle in January 2025.