The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revealed when the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will pay out in October. These payments will include a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for 2025. The goal of this change is to help low-income families deal with rising prices.
In October, people who get Food Stamps will get their checks from different states. Notably, some states will send payments over the course of several days or weeks, while Alaska, Vermont, Rhode Island, and North Dakota will send all of their payments on the same day.
States Sending Up to $1,756 to SNAP Recipients
There are Food Stamp checks available in the following states for amounts up to $1,756. It is important to note that Alaska and Hawaii are not on this list because their wages are usually higher because of big inflation factors.
- Alabama: October 4-23
- 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
- Idaho: October 1-10
- Illinois: October 1-10
- Indiana: October 5-23
- Iowa: October 1-10
- Kansas: October 1-10
- Kentucky: October 1-19
- 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: On 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
Maximum SNAP Payment Amounts
The total amount of SNAP benefits will change based on the income and size of the family. Here is a list of the highest monthly SNAP payments for US households that are in the same country:
- 1 individual: $292
- 2 family members: $536
- 3 family members: $768
- 4 family members: $975
- 5 family members: $1,158
- 6 family members: $1,390
- 7 family members: $1,536
- 8 family members: $1,756
- Each additional family member: $220
The USDA’s COLA increase will be added to these payments, but recipients should know that the change might not have a big effect on their total benefits.
People who get SNAP should check with their local offices for more information and exact payment times.
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