November SNAP Update: Families May Qualify for Up to $1,756, December Payments Could Hit $3,516

By Ronald Rodriguez Last updated Nov 19, 2024

USDA has confirmed that there are only some SNAP payments left in the 48 contiguous States in November. As for December, Food Stamps will be issued from the very first day of the month.

While a family of 8 can receive up to $1,756 with the COLA increase in the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia, maximum SNAP payments will be higher in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Alaska will send checks of up to $3,516 for a family of 8 in December if eligible.

SNAP payments left in November

As a matter of fact, there are only 17 States that are still delivering SNAP payments in November in the United States. Apart from these States, Puerto Rico is also issuing Food Stamps through November 22.

Alabama: November 4-23
Delaware: November 2-23
Florida: November 1-28
Georgia: November 5-23
Indiana: November 5-23
Kentucky: November 1-19
Louisiana: November 1-23
Maryland: November 4-23
Michigan: November 3-21
Mississippi: November 4-21
Missouri: November 1-22
New Mexico: November 1-20
North Carolina: November 3-21
Ohio: November 2-20
Tennessee: November 1-20
Texas: November 1-28
Washington: November 1-20
Puerto Rico: November 4 – 22

SNAP payment dates for December

USDA, through the Food and Nutrition Service, has confirmed the SNAP paydays in December. Remember that some States like Alaska or Vermont will send money to EBT cards on a single payday, December 1, 2024. The 2025 COLA is included since October 1, 2024.

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

Guam: December 1-10
Puerto Rico: December 4 – 22
The District of Columbia: December 1-10
The U.S. Virgin Islands: December 1

What are the eligibility criteria for families to receive maximum SNAP benefits?

Income Limits:

Households must meet both gross and net monthly income limits based on household size.

Gross monthly income must be at or below 130% of the federal poverty line (FPL). For a family of 4, this is $3,380 per month for the period of Oct. 1, 2024 – Sept. 30, 2025.

Net monthly income (after deductions) must be at or below 100% FPL. For a family of 4, this is $2,600 per month.

Households with an elderly (60+) or disabled member only need to meet the net income test.

Resource Limits:

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Households may have $3,000 in countable resources (e.g. bank accounts). This increases to $4,500 if the household has an elderly or disabled member.

Certain resources like home value are not counted.

Most households are categorically eligible and do not have a resource limit.

Work Requirements:

Able-bodied adults without dependents, aged 18-52, must work or be in a work program for 20 hours a week to get SNAP for over 3 months in a 36-month period.

Certain groups like children, seniors, disabled, and pregnant women are exempt from work requirements.