SNAP payments will start on February 1, 2025. However, not all States issue Food Stamps from the very first day next month. While some will only have a single payday on Feb. 1, others will go on issuing payments through February 28.
According to USDA, there are 4 States and 1 U.S. territory that will only have SNAP payments on February 1, 2025. They are Alaska, North Dakota, Rhode Island and Vermont. Apart from them, the U.S. Virgin Islands will also have a payday in February.
How much can SNAP recipients get in these States?
Three of them (North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Vermont) share the maximum SNAP amounts. For example, a single person can receive up to $292 in the 48 contiguous States through September 30, 2025.
On average, an individual can receive about $199 claims the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Families of 4 can receive up to $975 in North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Vermont. An 8-member family can get up to $1,756 in these 3 States.
However, if you live in Alaska amounts can be up to $586 for 1, $1,953 for 4, and $3,516 for 8. The United States Virgin Islands also have higher maximum amounts. They can be up to $376 (1 person), $1,254 (4 members,) and $2,257 (8 members).
SNAP payments starting from February 1
USDA’s payment schedule for SNAP confirms that up to 30 States will begin sending Food Stamps. Their last paydays will not be the same though. For instance, Connecticut finished on the third, and Florida and Texas on the 28th.
Arizona: February 1-13
California: February 1-10
Colorado: February 1-10
Connecticut: February 1-3
Florida: February 1-28
Idaho: February 1-10
Illinois: February 1-10
Iowa: February 1-10
Kansas: February 1-10
Kentucky: February 1-19
Louisiana: February 1-23
Massachusetts: February 1-14
Missouri: February 1-22
Nebraska: February 1-5
Nevada: February 1-10
New Jersey: February 1-5
New Mexico: February 1-20
New York: February 1-9
Oklahoma: February 1-10
Oregon: February 1-9
South Carolina: February 1-10
Tennessee: February 1-20
Texas: February 1-28
Virginia: February 1-7
Washington: February 1-20
West Virginia: February 1-9
Wisconsin: February 1-15
Wyoming: February 1-4
Guam: February 1-10
The District of Columbia: February 1-10