SNAP (Food Stamps) 2025 COLA: payment schedule for October increase up to $1,751-$3,516
October payments for SNAP benefits are set to begin at the very start of the month, with millions of Americans expected to receive their Food Stamp benefits from October 1 onward. All payments will reflect the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) boost; however, beneficiaries in Hawaii will experience a reduction.
Payment Schedule Overview
Some states will deposit the full amount directly to EBT cards on October 1 for all eligible recipients. In contrast, others, including Florida and Texas, may take up to 28 days to complete the payment deliveries.
Key Dates for SNAP Payments
States like Alaska, Vermont, Rhode Island, and North Dakota will send all Food Stamp payments on October 1, regardless of Social Security numbers, case numbers, or the first letters of recipients’ last names. For states that follow a specific pattern for payment distribution, here are the schedules:
- Alabama: October 4-23
- Alaska: October 1
- Arizona: October 1-13
- Arkansas: October 4-13
- California: October 1-10 (based on the last digit of the case number)
- 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
SNAP Benefit Amounts for October 2024
The amount each recipient receives in October will vary based on individual circumstances. Larger family sizes will result in higher Food Stamp payments. In the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, the maximum benefit can reach up to $1,751 for an eight-member household, while Alaska beneficiaries can receive up to $3,516.
Maximum SNAP Benefits by Household Size
- 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 on the new 2025 COLA figures, visit the USDA’s official website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/fy-2025-cola
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