According to Vibes.okdiario , The USDA provides a monthly issuance schedule to help SNAP recipients determine the exact day their benefits will be delivered. For example, in Alaska, all recipients receive their SNAP payments on the same day, while other states, like California, may distribute payments over multiple days. Each state has its own eligibility and distribution schedule for food stamp payments.
Here’s a breakdown of SNAP payment dates for December:
- Alabama: December 4 through 23
- Alaska: December 1
- Arizona: December 1 through 13
- Arkansas: December 4 through 13
- California: December 1 through 10
- Colorado: December 1 through 10
- Connecticut: December 1 through 3
- Delaware: December 2 through 23
- Florida: December 1 through 28
- Georgia: December 5 through 23
- Hawaii: December 3 through 5
- Idaho: December 1 through 10
- Illinois: December 1 through 10
- Indiana: December 5 through 23
- Iowa: December 1 through 10
- Kansas: December 1 through 10
- Kentucky: December 1 through 19
- Louisiana: December 1 through 23
- Maine: December 10 through 14
- Maryland: December 4 through 23
- Massachusetts: December 1 through 14
- Michigan: December 3 through 21
- Minnesota: December 4 through 13
- Mississippi: December 4 through 21
- Missouri: December 1 through 22
- Montana: December 2 through 6
- Nebraska: December 1 through 5
- Nevada: December 1 through 10
- New Hampshire: December 5
- New Jersey: December 1 through 5
- New Mexico: December 1 through 20
- New York: December 1 through 9
- North Carolina: December 3 through 21
- North Dakota: December 1
- Ohio: December 2 through 20
- Oklahoma: December 1 through 10
- Oregon: December 1 through 9
- Pennsylvania: During the first 10 business days
- Rhode Island: December 1
- South Carolina: December 1 through 10
- South Dakota: December 10
- Tennessee: December 1 through 20
- Texas: December 1 through 28
- Utah: December 5, 11, and 15
- Vermont: December 1
- Virginia: December 1 through 7
- Washington: December 1 through 20
- West Virginia: December 1 through 9
- Wisconsin: December 1 through 15
- Wyoming: December 1 through 4
- Guam: December 1 through 10
- Puerto Rico: December 4 through 22
- The District of Columbia: December 1 through 10
- The U.S. Virgin Islands: December 1
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SNAP Payment Amounts
The amount of SNAP benefits can vary depending on family size and location. In the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, the following maximum amounts apply, effective from October 1, 2024, due to the 2025 COLA increase:
- Individual (1 person): Up to $292
- Family of 2: Up to $536
- Family of 3: Up to $768
- Family of 4: Up to $975
- Family of 5: Up to $1,158
- Family of 6: Up to $1,390
- Family of 8: Up to $1,756
- Additional members: An extra $220 per person beyond 8.
Each state administers the SNAP program differently, so recipients should check their state’s specific payment schedule.
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