The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed important details regarding SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments for the upcoming months of November and December 2024. As part of the adjustments for 2025, all recipients will benefit from a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that began on October 1, 2024. Although the increase is lower than expected, it provides essential support for many beneficiaries.
Understanding the 2025 COLA Increase
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Effective from October 1, 2024, recipients of SNAP will receive the new COLA, which is designed to assist families in managing their food budgets amid rising costs. While the increase may not be as substantial as some hoped, it marks a positive step compared to recent reductions experienced in states like Hawaii.
The maximum benefit amounts for SNAP will remain consistent from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, until the new 2026 COLA takes effect. This stability allows recipients to plan their budgets with a degree of certainty.
SNAP Payment Schedule for November 2024
Food Stamps payments will begin to arrive on beneficiaries’ EBT cards on November 1. Some states will distribute all payments in a single paycheck. North Dakota, for example, plans to disburse all SNAP payments on November 1, 2024.
- Alabama: November 4 to 23
- Alaska: November 1
- Arizona: November 1 to 13
- Arkansas: November 4 to 13
- California: November 1 to 10
- Colorado: November 1 to 10
- Connecticut: November 1 to 3
- Delaware: November 2 to 23
- Florida: November 1 to 28
- Georgia: November 5 to 23
- Hawaii: November 3 to 5
- Idaho: November 1 to 10
- Illinois: November 1 to 10
- Indiana: November 5 to 23
- Iowa: November 1 to 10
- Kansas: November 1 to 10
- Kentucky: November 1 to 19
- Louisiana: November 1 to 23
- Maine: November 10 to 14
- Maryland: November 4 to 23
- Massachusetts: November 1 to 14
- Michigan: November 3 to 21
- Minnesota: November 4 to 13
- Mississippi: November 4 to 21
- Missouri: November 1 to 22
- Montana: November 2 to 6
- Nebraska: November 1 to 5
- Nevada: November 1 to 10
- New Hampshire: November 5
- New Jersey: November 1 to 5
- New Mexico: November 1 to 20
- New York: November 1 to 9
- North Carolina: November 3 to 21
- North Dakota: November 1
- Ohio: November 2 to 20
- Oklahoma: November 1 to 10
- Oregon: November 1 to 9
- Pennsylvania: First 10 business days of November
- Rhode Island: November 1
- South Carolina: November 1 to 10
- South Dakota: November 10
- Tennessee: November 1 to 20
- Texas: November 1 to 28
- Utah: November 5, 11, and 15
- Vermont: November 1
- Virginia: November 1 to 7
- Washington: November 1 to 20
- West Virginia: November 1 to 9
- Wisconsin: November 1 to 15
- Wyoming: November 1 to 4
D.C., Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico:
- Guam: November 1 to 10
- Puerto Rico: November 4 to 22
- District of Columbia: November 1 to 10
- U.S. Virgin Islands: November 1
December 2024 Payment Schedule
As December approaches, recipients should verify their state’s specific payment dates. Similar to November, states will issue SNAP benefits at different times throughout the month. Here is a summary of the payment schedule for December:
- Alabama: December 4 to 23
- Alaska: December 1
- Arizona: December 1 to 13
- Arkansas: December 4 to 13
- California: December 1 to 10
- Colorado: December 1 to 10
- Connecticut: December 1 to 3
- Delaware: December 2 to 23
- Florida: December 1 to 28
- Georgia: December 5 to 23
- Hawaii: December 3 to 5
- Idaho: December 1 to 10
- Illinois: December 1 to 10
- Indiana: December 5 to 23
- Iowa: December 1 to 10
- Kansas: December 1 to 10
- Kentucky: December 1 to 19
- Louisiana: December 1 to 23
- Maine: December 10 to 14
- Maryland: December 4 to 23
- Massachusetts: December 1 to 14
- Michigan: December 3 to 21
- Minnesota: December 4 to 13
- Mississippi: December 4 to 21
- Missouri: December 1 to 22
- Montana: December 2 to 6
- Nebraska: December 1 to 5
- Nevada: December 1 to 10
- New Hampshire: December 5
- New Jersey: December 1 to 5
- New Mexico: December 1 to 20
- New York: December 1 to 9
- North Carolina: December 3 to 21
- North Dakota: December 1
- Ohio: December 2 to 20
- Oklahoma: December 1 to 10
- Oregon: December 1 to 9
- Pennsylvania: First 10 business days of December
- Rhode Island: December 1
- South Carolina: December 1 to 10
- South Dakota: December 10
- Tennessee: December 1 to 20
- Texas: December 1 to 28
- Utah: December 5, 11, and 15
- Vermont: December 1
- Virginia: December 1 to 7
- Washington: December 1 to 20
- West Virginia: December 1 to 9
- Wisconsin: December 1 to 15
- Wyoming: December 1 to 4
Guam, Puerto Rico, D.C., and U.S. Virgin Islands:
- Guam: December 1 to 10
- Puerto Rico: December 4 to 22
- District of Columbia: December 1 to 10
- U.S. Virgin Islands: December 1
Conclusion
As the holiday season approaches, the SNAP payment schedules for November and December 2024 provide critical support for families in need. While the new COLA brings some relief, the varied payment dates across states emphasize the importance of staying informed about individual schedules. Recipients are encouraged to check their local resources for the most accurate information regarding their benefits.