SNAP Payments Up to $1,756 Begin October 1, 2024 – Here’s What to Expect!

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has planned the October 2024 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments, together with the eagerly awaited 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase. This modification provides a small increase in benefits, although the change may feel insignificant to a lot of the recipients. The higher level of payments can still deliver important financial assistance to families facing increasing costs of living.

Let’s take a look at the major facts, including when different states will issue payments along with the maximum amounts recipients can expect based on their household size.

Schedule

The dates with which SNAP payments are distributed differ from state to state. While Alaska, Vermont, Rhode Island, and North Dakota issue payments all at once, other states will extend those payments across several days or weeks. Knowing the timeframe for benefit arrival is important for both budgeting and grocery planning for recipients.

Here’s a detailed look at the payment schedule for each state in October 2024:

State	SNAP Payment Dates
Alabama	October 4-23
Arizona	October 1-13
Arkansas	October 4-13
California	October 1-10
Colorado	October 1-10
Connecticut	October 1-3
Delaware	October 2-23
Florida	October 1-28
Georgia	October 5-23
Idaho	October 1-10
Illinois	October 1-10
Indiana	October 5-23
Iowa	October 1-10
Kansas	October 1-10
Kentucky	October 1-19
Louisiana	October 1-23
Maine	October 10-14
Maryland	October 4-23
Massachusetts	October 1-14
Michigan	October 3-21
Minnesota	October 4-13
Mississippi	October 4-21
Missouri	October 1-22
Montana	October 2-6
Nebraska	October 1-5
Nevada	October 1-10
New Hampshire	October 5
New Jersey	October 1-5
New Mexico	October 1-20
New York	October 1-9
North Carolina	October 3-21
North Dakota	October 1
Ohio	October 2-20
Oklahoma	October 1-10
Oregon	October 1-9
Pennsylvania	First 10 business days
Rhode Island	October 1
South Carolina	October 1-10
South Dakota	October 10
Tennessee	October 1-20
Texas	October 1-28
Utah	October 5, 11, and 15
Vermont	October 1
Virginia	October 1-7
Washington	October 1-20
West Virginia	October 1-9
Wisconsin	October 1-15
Wyoming	October 1-4

Maximum Payments

The SNAP benefit level for each household depends on how large and how much income it has. It’s likely that the 2025 COLA increase will take effect in October, but the uptick in benefits might not seem major because of the rising prices of groceries and inflation.

Here’s a breakdown of the maximum SNAP payment amounts for households in the 48 contiguous states:

Household Size	Maximum Monthly Payment
1 individual	$292
2 family members	$536
3 family members	$768
4 family members	$975
5 family members	$1,158
6 family members	$1,390
7 family members	$1,536
8 family members	$1,756
Additional members	+$220 per additional member

COLA Boost for 2025

The COLA adjustment for 2025 sought to bring SNAP benefits closer to the growing costs of living, with food prices increasingly rising. Although the addition of COLA funds provides extra budget, many beneficiaries may be unaware of a noticeable upgrade in their monthly payouts. The purpose of this adjustment is to assist families in coping with inflation; however, it is worth mentioning that it might not completely cover the uptick in grocery and essential prices.

Altogether with other assistance, SNAP benefits are capable of making a major impact on household costs. Even after the COLA increase, it’s important to be wise with budgeting and plan meals appropriately to get the most out of these benefits.

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