November and December SNAP Benefit Payments: What to Expect with the 2025 COLA Increase
According to Vibes.okdiario, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payment schedule for November and December 2024. Since October 1, 2024, all recipients have been receiving the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase, which, while lower than anticipated, will provide additional support to most beneficiaries. This adjustment is particularly significant in light of the recent reductions experienced in Hawaii.
SNAP Benefits and COLA Adjustment
For the upcoming year, the maximum SNAP benefit amounts will remain unchanged from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. Therefore, recipients will not see any alterations in their benefit amounts until the new COLA takes effect in 2026. It’s important to note that SNAP payment dates can vary by state, district, or territory since each state has the flexibility to set its own paydays and manage the application process. Below are the specific payment dates for November and December.
SNAP Payment Dates in November 2024
The earliest payments for November will be deposited onto recipients’ EBT cards on November 1. Some states will issue all payments on a single day, such as North Dakota, which will distribute all SNAP benefits on November 1, 2024.
Here are the SNAP payment dates for November 2024 by state:
- Alabama: November 4 through 23
- Alaska: November 1
- Arizona: November 1 to 13
- Arkansas: November 4 to 13
- California: November 1 to 10
- Colorado: November 1 to 10
- Connecticut: November 1 to 3
- Delaware: November 2 to 23
- Florida: November 1 to 28
- Georgia: November 5 to 23
- Hawaii: November 3 to 5
- Idaho: November 1 to 10
- Illinois: November 1 to 10
- Indiana: November 5 to 23
- Iowa: November 1 to 10
- Kansas: November 1 to 10
- Kentucky: November 1 to 19
- Louisiana: November 1 to 23
- Maine: November 10 to 14
- Maryland: November 4 to 23
- Massachusetts: November 1 to 14
- Michigan: November 3 to 21
- Minnesota: November 4 to 13
- Mississippi: November 4 to 21
- Missouri: November 1 to 22
- Montana: November 2 to 6
- Nebraska: November 1 to 5
- Nevada: November 1 to 10
- New Hampshire: November 5
- New Jersey: November 1 to 5
- New Mexico: November 1 to 20
- New York: November 1 to 9
- North Carolina: November 3 to 21
- North Dakota: November 1
- Ohio: November 2 to 20
- Oklahoma: November 1 to 10
- Oregon: November 1 to 9
- Pennsylvania: Payments issued during the first 10 business days of November
- Rhode Island: November 1
- South Carolina: November 1 to 10
- South Dakota: November 10
- Tennessee: November 1 to 20
- Texas: November 1 to 28
- Utah: November 5, 11, and 15
- Vermont: November 1
- Virginia: November 1 to 7
- Washington: November 1 to 20
- West Virginia: November 1 to 9
- Wisconsin: November 1 to 15
- Wyoming: November 1 to 4
- D.C., Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico:
- Guam: November 1 to 10
- Puerto Rico: November 4 to 22
- District of Columbia: November 1 to 10
- U.S. Virgin Islands: November 1
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SNAP Payment Dates in December 2024
For December, SNAP payment dates also vary by state. Recipients should verify their specific payment dates based on their state’s scheduling practices. For example, Arizona determines payment dates based on the first letter of the beneficiary’s last name.
Here are the SNAP payment dates for December 2024 by state:
- 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: Payments issued during the first 10 business days of December
- 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
- District of Columbia: December 1 through 10
- U.S. Virgin Islands: December 1
Conclusion
Understanding the SNAP payment schedule is crucial for beneficiaries to effectively manage their resources during the holiday season. The USDA’s confirmation of payment dates for November and December 2024 provides essential information for recipients as they prepare for upcoming expenses. For more details, recipients can visit the USDA website or contact their local SNAP office.
