SNAP Benefits: These Are the Full Payment Calendar Confirmed for May

These are the maximum monthly SNAP allotments for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026), incorporating the cost-of-living adjustment released by the Food and Nutrition Service in August 2025.

Across the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the caps are: $298 for one person, $546 for two, $785 for three, $994 for four, $1,183 for five, $1,421 for six, $1,571 for seven, and $1,789 for eight. Each additional household member increases the maximum by $218.

Alaska follows a tiered structure to reflect regional cost differences. In urban areas, benefits range from $385 for a single individual to $2,314 for a household of eight, with a four-person household eligible for up to $1,285. In Rural 1 regions, the range spans $491 to $2,950, with a four-person maximum of $1,639. In Rural 2 regions, the scale increases further, from $598 for one person to $3,591 for eight, and up to $1,995 for a household of four.

In Hawaii, the maximum allotment reaches $1,689 for a family of four, with limits of $506 for one person and $3,040 for eight. Each additional member adds $371.

Guam sets its caps at $439 for one person, $1,465 for four, and $2,637 for eight, with an increment of $322 for each extra individual.

In the U.S. Virgin Islands, the maximum benefit starts at $383 for one person, rises to $1,278 for a household of four, and reaches $2,300 for eight. Each additional member increases the amount by $281.

Puerto Rico operates under a different system—the Nutrition Assistance Program—funded through a block grant and governed by separate rules. As a result, eligibility criteria and benefit levels differ from those used in SNAP and are generally lower.

The minimum monthly benefit in the 48 states and D.C. is $24, typically applying to one- or two-person households with very limited income.