It is indeed possible to receive SNAP benefits worth up to $2,588, but this amount is not available in the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia. Higher Food Stamp payments are available in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Specifically, Guam offers Food Stamps that can reach as high as $2,588.
Who is Eligible for SNAP Benefits Up to $2,588?
Not all SNAP recipients in Guam will qualify for the maximum payment. The $2,588 is the maximum amount for a family of eight without any deductions. Households with other benefits, earnings, or sources of income may find their payments to be lower. For instance, a single individual in Guam can receive $431, whereas an individual in the 48 contiguous states and D.C. receives just $292.
Eligibility for SNAP benefits in Guam is determined by the last digit of your Social Security Number (SSN):
- SSN ending in 7: Benefits available on October 7
- SSN ending in 8: Benefits available on October 8
- SSN ending in 9: Benefits available on October 9
- SSN ending in 0: Benefits available on October 10
SNAP Payments in the 48 Contiguous States for October
In the contiguous states, the maximum SNAP payment has increased to $1,756 after the 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Below are the payment schedules for various states in October:
- Alabama: October 4-23
- Arizona: October 1-13
- Arkansas: October 4-13
- California: October 1-10
- Colorado: October 1-10
- 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
- Nevada: October 1-10
- New Mexico: October 1-20
- New York: October 1-9
- North Carolina: October 3-21
- Ohio: October 2-20
- Oklahoma: October 1-10
- Oregon: October 1-9
- Pennsylvania: Over the first ten business days
- South Carolina: October 1-10
- South Dakota: October 10
- Tennessee: October 1-20
- Texas: October 1-28
- Utah: October 11 and 15
- 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
For those eligible, it’s important to understand the specific criteria and payment schedules to maximize your benefits effectively.
