In some states and territories, SNAP payments will not go up. There is an important exception, just so you know. The USDA has stated that Hawaii will check to see how the maximum amount of Food Stamps will go down.
Hawaii is the only state with a lower maximum amount than the 48 neighboring states and the District of Columbia. Alaska, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands also did. They will still get a SNAP COLA boost, though, just like in 2023.
SNAP decrease in Hawaii
People in Hawaii who get SNAP got less money last year, but they will get even more funding this year. This is true even if the COLA is for 2025: next month, the new largest amounts will be allowed.
As a result, Hawaii SNAP users will get less each month starting October 1, 2024. If you’re still not sure what the new numbers are in Hawaii, read on:
- 8 members can get up to $3,102
- 7 members can get up to $2,714
- 6 members can get up to $2,456
- 5 members can get up to $2,046
- 4 members can get up to $1,723
- 3 members can get up to $1,357
- 2 members can get up to $948
- 1 person can receive up to $517
- Each additional person $388
States where there will be a SNAP increase and paydays in October
It will be a COLA boost for 49 states in October 2024. The new SNAP payment dates for October, when the 2025 COLA starts, can be found here.
Alabama: October 4 to 23
Alaska: October 1
Arizona: October 1 to 13
Arkansas: October 4 to 13
California: October 1 to 10
Colorado: October 1 to 10
Connecticut: October 1 to 3
Delaware: October 2 to 23
Florida: October 1 to 28
Georgia: October 5 to 23
Idaho: October 1 to 10
Illinois: October 1 to 10
Indiana: October 5 to 23
Iowa: October 1 to 10
Kansas: October 1 to 10
Kentucky: October 1 to 19
Louisiana: October 1 to 23
Maine: October 10 to 14
Maryland: October 4 to 23
Massachusetts: October 1 to 14
Michigan: October 3 to 21
Minnesota: October 4 to 13
Mississippi: October 4 to 21
Missouri: October 1 to 22
Montana: October 2 to 6
Nebraska: October 1 to 5
Nevada: October 1 to 10
New Hampshire: October 5
New Jersey: October 1 to 5
New Mexico: October 1 to 20
New York: October 1 to 9
North Carolina: October 3 to 21
North Dakota: October 1
Ohio: October 2 to 20
Oklahoma: October 1 to 10
Oregon: October 1 to 9
Pennsylvania: Over the first 10 business days
Rhode Island: October 1
South Carolina: October 1 to 10
South Dakota: October 10
Tennessee: October 1 to 20
Texas: October 1 to 28
Utah: October 5, 11 and 15
Vermont: October 1
Virginia: October 1 to 7
Washington: October 1 to 20
West Virginia: October 1 to 9
Wisconsin: October 1 to 15
Wyoming: October 1 to 4
Guam: October 1 to 10
Puerto Rico: October 4 to 22
The District of Columbia: October 1 to 10
The U.S. Virgin Islands: October 1
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