According to Vibes.okdiario , In the United States, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), formerly known as Food Stamps, is one of the most crucial programs for low-income families. While there are other benefits such as WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP provides significant assistance, with payments as high as $1,756 per month for a family of 8 in the 48 contiguous states. The highest payments are issued in Alaska, where a family of 8 can receive up to $3,516. These benefits play a vital role in combating food insecurity for many families.
SNAP payments are not distributed on the same date across all states, as each state has its own payment schedule. Some states issue payments on a rolling basis, while others issue all payments in a single batch. Below is the payment schedule for SNAP recipients in December 2024:
SNAP Payment Schedule for December 2024
In December, SNAP benefits will reflect the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will continue until September 30, 2025. Some states, like Hawaii, have already seen a decrease in SNAP benefits for the second year in a row.
- Alabama: December 4 to December 23
- Alaska: December 1
- Arizona: December 1 to December 13
- Arkansas: December 4 to December 13
- California: December 1 to December 10
- Colorado: December 1 to December 10
- Connecticut: December 1 to December 3
- Delaware: December 2 to December 23
- Florida: December 1 to December 28
- Georgia: December 5 to December 23
- Hawaii: December 3 to December 5
- Idaho: December 1 to December 10
- Illinois: December 1 to December 10
- Indiana: December 5 to December 23
- Iowa: December 1 to December 10
- Kansas: December 1 to December 10
- Kentucky: December 1 to December 19
- Louisiana: December 1 to December 23
- Maine: December 10 to December 14
- Maryland: December 4 to December 23
- Massachusetts: December 1 to December 14
- Michigan: December 3 to December 21
- Minnesota: December 4 to December 13
- Mississippi: December 4 to December 21
- Missouri: December 1 to December 22
- Montana: December 2 to December 6
- Nebraska: December 1 to December 5
- Nevada: December 1 to December 10
- New Hampshire: December 5
- New Jersey: December 1 to December 5
- New Mexico: December 1 to December 20
- New York: December 1 to December 9
- North Carolina: December 3 to December 21
- North Dakota: December 1
- Ohio: December 2 to December 20
- Oklahoma: December 1 to December 10
- Oregon: December 1 to December 9
- Pennsylvania: First 10 business days
- Rhode Island: December 1
- South Carolina: December 1 to December 10
- South Dakota: December 10
- Tennessee: December 1 to December 20
- Texas: December 1 to December 28
- Utah: December 5, 11, and 15
- Vermont: December 1
- Virginia: December 1 to December 7
- Washington: December 1 to December 20
- West Virginia: December 1 to December 9
- Wisconsin: December 1 to December 15
- Wyoming: December 1 to December 4
- Guam: December 1 to December 10
- Puerto Rico: December 4 to December 22
- District of Columbia: December 1 to December 10
- U.S. Virgin Islands: December 1
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How to Find Your SNAP Payment Date
To find out exactly when your SNAP benefits will be issued in December, visit the official USDA website’s monthly issuance schedule at this link. The USDA provides detailed information on when each state distributes payments based on your case number. For example, in Alabama, if your case number ends in 00-04, your SNAP benefits will be issued on December 4, and if it ends in 95-99, your payment will be issued on December 23.
For states like Alaska, Vermont, Rhode Island, and North Dakota, all SNAP payments are issued on the same day, so there’s no need to check the USDA schedule in these areas.
By staying informed about your payment schedule, you can ensure that you know exactly when your benefits will arrive and plan accordingly.
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