According to Vibes.okdiario , The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, plays a vital role in helping low-income families across the United States access nutritious food. While there are other assistance programs like WIC and TANF, SNAP remains the largest, offering monthly benefits to millions of Americans. In fact, the maximum SNAP payment for an 8-person family in the 48 contiguous states can reach up to $1,756. In Alaska, a family of eight can receive as much as $3,516, making it the largest SNAP payment in the country.
The exact date SNAP benefits are deposited into EBT cards varies by state and can take place throughout the month. Some states issue payments over a span of several days, while others may deposit all benefits on a single payday.
December 2024 SNAP Payment Schedule
December’s SNAP payments will include the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase, which will be applied to all payments through September 30, 2025. After that, the payment amounts may either increase or decrease. For example, the payments in Hawaii have decreased for the second consecutive year.
Here are the payment dates for December 2024:
- 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
- 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 Jersey: December 1 to December 5
- 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: Over the 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 determine the exact date of your SNAP payment, you can visit the USDA’s monthly issuance schedule. This will provide you with the specific paydays based on the last digit of your case number. For example, in Alabama, if your case number ends in 00-04, your payment will be issued on December 4, while a case number ending in 95-99 will receive its payment on December 23.
Some states, including Alaska, Vermont, Rhode Island, and North Dakota, issue all payments on a single day, so there’s no need to check the USDA schedule for these states.
For more detailed information on your specific state’s SNAP payment dates, you can visit the USDA’s official page: USDA Monthly Issuance Schedule.
By knowing the schedule and preparing ahead, you can better plan your holiday meals and take advantage of the enhanced benefits for 2024.
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