SNAP (Food Stamps) 2025 COLA: payment schedule for October increase up to $1,751-$3,516
According to Vibes.okdiario, October payments for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are set to begin on October 1, providing essential support to millions of Americans. All payments will include a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) boost, except in Hawaii, where recipients will see a reduction in their benefits.
SNAP Payment Schedule for October
The payment schedule for October varies by state. Some states, like Alaska, Vermont, Rhode Island, and North Dakota, will deliver all SNAP benefits on October 1. In these states, the payment will not depend on the Social Security Number, case number, or the first letter of the recipient’s last name.
In other states, payments are distributed based on a specific pattern. For instance, California SNAP recipients will receive benefits according to the last digit of their case number; those ending in 1 will receive payments on October 1.
Here’s the payment schedule for selected states in October:
- 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
- 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: 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
Also read: First Increased Social Security Check in January 2025 – Official Dates Announced
Amounts for SNAP Benefits in October 2024
The amount of SNAP benefits received will vary based on the personal circumstances of each recipient. The larger the family size, the higher the payment amount. In the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia, the maximum benefit for an eight-member household is $1,751, while in Alaska, it can go up to $3,516.
Here’s the breakdown of maximum SNAP benefits for different household sizes:
- 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
For more information regarding the new COLA figures for 2025, visit USDA’s official website now: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/fy-2025-cola
