SNAP Payments of Up to $1,756 Available in 4 States Through October 20, 2025
The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has officially announced the schedule for SNAP payments in October 2024. This month, Food Stamp benefits will be adjusted due to the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), aimed at assisting millions of Americans in coping with rising costs.
Hawaii’s Unique Situation
Unlike other states, SNAP recipients in Hawaii will not see an increase in their benefits; instead, they will experience a reduction. This development highlights that the 2025 COLA is not universally positive for all beneficiaries.
4 States Sending SNAP Payments Through October 20, 2024
The following states will distribute Food Stamp payments through October 20 only: New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee, and Washington. Each state has specific paydays based on different eligibility criteria.
New Mexico
In New Mexico, SNAP payments will be released based on the last digit of the recipient’s Social Security Number (SSN) as follows:
- SSN ends in 04, 24, 44, 64, 84: Available on October 8
- SSN ends in 15, 35, 55, 75, 95: Available on October 9
- SSN ends in 05, 25, 45, 65, 85: Available on October 10
- SSN ends in 16, 36, 56, 76, 96: Available on October 11
- SSN ends in 06, 26, 46, 66, 86: Available on October 12
- SSN ends in 17, 37, 57, 77, 97: Available on October 13
- SSN ends in 07, 27, 47, 67, 87: Available on October 14
- SSN ends in 18, 38, 58, 78, 98: Available on October 15
- SSN ends in 08, 28, 48, 68, 88: Available on October 16
- SSN ends in 19, 39, 59, 79, 99: Available on October 17
- SSN ends in 09, 29, 49, 69, 89: Available on October 18
- SSN ends in 10, 30, 50, 70, 90: Available on October 19
- SSN ends in 00, 20, 40, 60, 80: Available on October 20
Ohio
Ohio will distribute SNAP payments from October 2 through October 20 based on the case number, with payments scheduled as follows:
- Case number ends in 3: Available on October 8
- Case number ends in 4: Available on October 10
- Case number ends in 5: Available on October 12
- Case number ends in 6: Available on October 14
- Case number ends in 7: Available on October 16
- Case number ends in 8: Available on October 18
- Case number ends in 9: Available on October 20
Tennessee
In Tennessee, SNAP payments are determined by the last two digits of the head of household’s Social Security Number:
- SSN ends in 35-39: Available on October 8
- SSN ends in 40-44: Available on October 9
- SSN ends in 45-49: Available on October 10
- SSN ends in 50-54: Available on October 11
- SSN ends in 55-59: Available on October 12
- SSN ends in 60-64: Available on October 13
- SSN ends in 65-69: Available on October 14
- SSN ends in 70-74: Available on October 15
- SSN ends in 75-79: Available on October 16
- SSN ends in 80-84: Available on October 17
- SSN ends in 85-89: Available on October 18
- SSN ends in 90-94: Available on October 19
- SSN ends in 95-99: Available on October 20
Washington
For Washington, details regarding SNAP payment schedules are not provided by the USDA. Recipients are advised to contact their local SNAP office for specific payment dates.
Conclusion
As SNAP recipients prepare for their payments this October, it’s important to stay informed about your state’s specific guidelines and timelines. The recent COLA adjustment is designed to support those facing financial pressures, though its impact will vary by state.
