What Retirees Need to Know: November and December SNAP Payments with 2025 COLA Increase
According to Vibes.okdiario, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially announced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Stamp payment dates for November and December 2024. Beneficiaries should note that, starting October 1, 2024, all recipients will receive the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase. Although this increase is lower than expected, it will still provide additional funds for most beneficiaries, particularly when compared to recent reductions in Hawaii due to cost of living adjustments.
Payment Schedule Overview
The maximum SNAP amounts will remain unchanged from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, until the next COLA takes effect in 2026. It’s important to note that SNAP payment dates vary across states, districts, and U.S. territories because each state determines its own schedule for disbursing benefits.
SNAP Payment Dates for November 2024
The earliest payments will be credited to recipients’ EBT cards on November 1. Some states will issue all SNAP benefits on a single payday, while others will have staggered distributions. Below are the specific payment dates for November:
- Alabama: November 4 – 23
- Alaska: November 1
- Arizona: November 1 – 13
- Arkansas: November 4 – 13
- California: November 1 – 10
- Colorado: November 1 – 10
- Connecticut: November 1 – 3
- Delaware: November 2 – 23
- Florida: November 1 – 28
- Georgia: November 5 – 23
- Hawaii: November 3 – 5
- Idaho: November 1 – 10
- Illinois: November 1 – 10
- Indiana: November 5 – 23
- Iowa: November 1 – 10
- Kansas: November 1 – 10
- Kentucky: November 1 – 19
- Louisiana: November 1 – 23
- Maine: November 10 – 14
- Maryland: November 4 – 23
- Massachusetts: November 1 – 14
- Michigan: November 3 – 21
- Minnesota: November 4 – 13
- Mississippi: November 4 – 21
- Missouri: November 1 – 22
- Montana: November 2 – 6
- Nebraska: November 1 – 5
- Nevada: November 1 – 10
- New Hampshire: November 5
- New Jersey: November 1 – 5
- New Mexico: November 1 – 20
- New York: November 1 – 9
- North Carolina: November 3 – 21
- North Dakota: November 1
- Ohio: November 2 – 20
- Oklahoma: November 1 – 10
- Oregon: November 1 – 9
- Pennsylvania: Issued during the first 10 business days in November
- Rhode Island: November 1
- South Carolina: November 1 – 10
- South Dakota: November 10
- Tennessee: November 1 – 20
- Texas: November 1 – 28
- Utah: November 5, 11, and 15
- Vermont: November 1
- Virginia: November 1 – 7
- Washington: November 1 – 20
- West Virginia: November 1 – 9
- Wisconsin: November 1 – 15
- Wyoming: November 1 – 4
Additional Territories:
- Guam: November 1 – 10
- Puerto Rico: November 4 – 22
- District of Columbia: November 1 – 10
- U.S. Virgin Islands: November 1
Also read: SNAP Benefits Update: New Allowances for Retirees Over 60
SNAP Payment Dates for December 2024
As with November, SNAP payment dates in December will vary by state. Here are the specific dates:
- Alabama: December 4 – 23
- Alaska: December 1
- Arizona: December 1 – 13
- Arkansas: December 4 – 13
- California: December 1 – 10
- Colorado: December 1 – 10
- Connecticut: December 1 – 3
- Delaware: December 2 – 23
- Florida: December 1 – 28
- Georgia: December 5 – 23
- Hawaii: December 3 – 5
- Idaho: December 1 – 10
- Illinois: December 1 – 10
- Indiana: December 5 – 23
- Iowa: December 1 – 10
- Kansas: December 1 – 10
- Kentucky: December 1 – 19
- Louisiana: December 1 – 23
- Maine: December 10 – 14
- Maryland: December 4 – 23
- Massachusetts: December 1 – 14
- Michigan: December 3 – 21
- Minnesota: December 4 – 13
- Mississippi: December 4 – 21
- Missouri: December 1 – 22
- Montana: December 2 – 6
- Nebraska: December 1 – 5
- Nevada: December 1 – 10
- New Hampshire: December 5
- New Jersey: December 1 – 5
- New Mexico: December 1 – 20
- New York: December 1 – 9
- North Carolina: December 3 – 21
- North Dakota: December 1
- Ohio: December 2 – 20
- Oklahoma: December 1 – 10
- Oregon: December 1 – 9
- Pennsylvania: Issued during the first 10 business days of December
- Rhode Island: December 1
- South Carolina: December 1 – 10
- South Dakota: December 10
- Tennessee: December 1 – 20
- Texas: December 1 – 28
- Utah: December 5, 11, and 15
- Vermont: December 1
- Virginia: December 1 – 7
- Washington: December 1 – 20
- West Virginia: December 1 – 9
- Wisconsin: December 1 – 15
- Wyoming: December 1 – 4
Additional Territories:
- Guam: December 1 – 10
- Puerto Rico: December 4 – 22
- District of Columbia: December 1 – 10
- U.S. Virgin Islands: December 1
Conclusion
It’s crucial for SNAP recipients to stay informed about payment schedules to manage their budgets effectively. With the confirmed COLA increase, most beneficiaries can expect additional financial support in the upcoming months, which will help mitigate the impact of inflation on their daily lives.
