Food Stamps Update: $768 SNAP Payments Available Soon—Check Your State’s COLA Increase Eligibility
According to Vibes.okdiario, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the remaining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments for October. While some states have already completed their distributions, others still have several paydays left for eligible recipients.
SNAP Payment Amounts
Eligible families can receive the following amounts in October, reflecting the 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA):
- Family of 3: Up to $768
- Family of 4: Up to $975
- Individual: Up to $292
- Family of 8: Up to $1,756
States Sending SNAP Payments in October
The following states will be distributing SNAP benefits to eligible recipients on their EBT cards:
- Alabama: October 4-23
- Delaware: October 2-23
- Florida: October 1-28
- Georgia: October 5-23
- Indiana: October 5-23
- Kentucky: October 1-19
- Louisiana: October 1-23
- Maryland: October 4-23
- Michigan: October 3-21
- Mississippi: October 4-21
- Missouri: October 1-22
- New Mexico: October 1-20
- North Carolina: October 3-21
- Ohio: October 2-20
- Tennessee: October 1-20
- Texas: October 1-28
- Washington: October 1-20
- Puerto Rico: October 4-22
To learn about specific payment dates and eligibility criteria for your state, visit the USDA’s official website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/monthly-issuance-schedule.
Also read: Social Security Changes in November: How They Affect Your Benefits
SNAP Payments in November
Some SNAP recipients may receive their payments in October, while others might get Food Stamps for the first time in November. Here’s a list of states and their payment schedules 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: Over the first 10 business days
- 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
- Guam: November 1-10
- Puerto Rico: November 4-22
- District of Columbia: November 1-10
- U.S. Virgin Islands: November 1
Average Payments and Eligibility
Some Food Stamp recipients may not qualify for the full SNAP benefit amount, resulting in payments closer to the average amount. For instance, the average payment for a family of three after the COLA increase is $594.
