Food Stamps Update: $1,756 Payments Available Through October 20 in 4 States
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially announced the schedule for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments in October 2024. While most beneficiaries will see the benefits from the upcoming Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), SNAP recipients in Hawaii will face a reduction rather than an increase, making the 2025 COLA less favorable for some.
States Distributing SNAP Payments Through October 20, 2024
Four states—New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee, and Washington—will distribute SNAP benefits through October 20, 2024. The specific payment dates vary by state, depending on the recipient’s Social Security Number (SSN) or case number.
New Mexico
In New Mexico, SNAP payments will be issued on the following schedule based on the last digits of recipients’ Social Security Numbers:
- Ends in 04, 24, 44, 64, 84: Available on October 8
- Ends in 15, 35, 55, 75, 95: Available on October 9
- Ends in 05, 25, 45, 65, 85: Available on October 10
- Ends in 16, 36, 56, 76, 96: Available on October 11
- Ends in 06, 26, 46, 66, 86: Available on October 12
- Ends in 17, 37, 57, 77, 97: Available on October 13
- Ends in 07, 27, 47, 67, 87: Available on October 14
- Ends in 18, 38, 58, 78, 98: Available on October 15
- Ends in 08, 28, 48, 68, 88: Available on October 16
- Ends in 19, 39, 59, 79, 99: Available on October 17
- Ends in 09, 29, 49, 69, 89: Available on October 18
- Ends in 10, 30, 50, 70, 90: Available on October 19
- Ends in 00, 20, 40, 60, 80: Available on October 20
Ohio
In Ohio, SNAP payments will be issued from October 2 through October 20, based on the last digit of the recipient’s case number:
- Ends in 3: Available on October 8
- Ends in 4: Available on October 10
- Ends in 5: Available on October 12
- Ends in 6: Available on October 14
- Ends in 7: Available on October 16
- Ends in 8: Available on October 18
- Ends in 9: Available on October 20
Tennessee
Tennessee will distribute SNAP benefits based on the last two digits of the head of household’s Social Security Number:
- 35-39: Available on October 8
- 40-44: Available on October 9
- 45-49: Available on October 10
- 50-54: Available on October 11
- 55-59: Available on October 12
- 60-64: Available on October 13
- 65-69: Available on October 14
- 70-74: Available on October 15
- 75-79: Available on October 16
- 80-84: Available on October 17
- 85-89: Available on October 18
- 90-94: Available on October 19
- 95-99: Available on October 20
Washington
Details about SNAP payment schedules in Washington are not provided by the USDA. Recipients in this state are encouraged to contact their local SNAP office for information regarding their payment dates.
Conclusion
As SNAP beneficiaries look forward to the upcoming payments, it’s crucial to stay informed about state-specific schedules and changes. While many states will see increases in benefits due to the COLA, Hawaii’s situation highlights the variability in support that beneficiaries may face.
