$292 SNAP payment: States sending Food Stamps from October 1, 2024 with 2025 COLA increase
Individuals eligible for SNAP benefits will receive payments from the USDA between October 1 and October 28, 2024. This payment window applies to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For qualifying individuals, the maximum SNAP benefit for one person is set at $292, reflecting a small Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase of one dollar this month.
State-by-State Payment Dates for October
The United States Department of Agriculture has outlined the following payment dates for SNAP benefits in October:
- Alabama: October 4 to 23
- Alaska: October 1
- Arizona: October 1 to 13
- Arkansas: October 4 to 13
- California: October 1 to 10
- Colorado: October 1 to 10
- Connecticut: October 1 to 3
- Delaware: October 2 to 23
- Florida: October 1 to 28
- Georgia: October 5 to 23
- Hawaii: October 3 to 5
- Idaho: October 1 to 10
- Illinois: October 1 to 10
- Indiana: October 5 to 23
- Iowa: October 1 to 10
- Kansas: October 1 to 10
- Kentucky: October 1 to 19
- Louisiana: October 1 to 23
- Maine: October 10 to 14
- Maryland: October 4 to 23
- Massachusetts: October 1 to 14
- Michigan: October 3 to 21
- Minnesota: October 4 to 13
- Mississippi: October 4 to 21
- Missouri: October 1 to 22
- Montana: October 2 to 6
- Nebraska: October 1 to 5
- Nevada: October 1 to 10
- New Hampshire: October 5
- New Jersey: October 1 to 5
- New Mexico: October 1 to 20
- New York: October 1 to 9
- North Carolina: October 3 to 21
- North Dakota: October 1
- Ohio: October 2 to 20
- Oklahoma: October 1 to 10
- Oregon: October 1 to 9
- Pennsylvania: Payments over the first ten business days
- Rhode Island: October 1
- South Carolina: October 1 to 10
- South Dakota: October 10
- Tennessee: October 1 to 20
- Texas: October 1 to 28
- Utah: October 5, 11, and 15
- Vermont: October 1
- Virginia: October 1 to 7
- Washington: October 1 to 20
- West Virginia: October 1 to 9
- Wisconsin: October 1 to 15
- Wyoming: October 1 to 4
Other Territories:
- Guam: October 1 to 10
- Puerto Rico: October 4 to 22
- District of Columbia: October 1 to 10
- U.S. Virgin Islands: October 1
ABAWD Requirements and Upcoming Changes
In addition to payment amounts, eligible beneficiaries should be aware of the work requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) aged 18-54. Starting in October, these individuals must work a minimum of 80 hours per month to maintain their SNAP benefits for longer than three months within a three-year period. Failing to meet this requirement may result in the loss of benefits after three months.
Maximum SNAP Amounts for the 48 Contiguous States and D.C. After COLA:
- 1 person: $292
- 2 people: $536
- 3 people: $768
- 4 people: $975
- 5 people: $1,158
- 6 people: $1,390
- 7 people: $1,536
- 8 people: $1,756
Understanding these payment schedules and eligibility requirements is essential for beneficiaries to navigate their SNAP benefits effectively.
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