December 2024 SNAP Payment Schedule: What You Need to Know

Olivia Thomas
Published Aug 5, 2025


In December 2024, there's big news for people who get help buying food from the SNAP program in the United States. SNAP, which stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, gives monthly money to low-income people and families so they can buy food. 

This December, there will be some changes to when this money arrives, and a new schedule will show exactly when the payments will be made.

It's really important for everyone getting SNAP benefits to know when their money will come, as the timing can be different in each state. This helps make sure that you can plan your food shopping and not run into any trouble getting your benefits when you need them.

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Each state gives out SNAP benefits on different days, which can seem a bit complicated, but it's all planned out to make sure people get what they need without delay.
 

Here's what you need to know:


SNAP payments in December are super important for millions of families, helping them get access to healthy food. Just like always, payments will be spread out through the month on certain days.

Knowing your payment date means you can plan ahead and make sure you're ready to buy food without any issues.

Here's when each state is planning to send out SNAP payments in December:
 
  • Alabama: December 4 to 23
  • Alaska: December 1
  • Arizona: December 1 to 13
  • Arkansas: December 4 to 13
  • California: December 1 to 10
  • Colorado: December 1 to 10
  • Connecticut: December 1 to 3
  • Delaware: December 2 to 23
  • District of Columbia: December 1 to 10
  • Florida: December 1 to 28
  • Georgia: December 5 to 23
  • Guam: December 1 to 10
  • Hawaii: December 3 to 5
  • Idaho: December 1 to 10
  • Illinois: December 1 to 10
  • Indiana: December 5 to 23
  • Iowa: December 1 to 10
  • Kansas: December 1 to 10
  • Kentucky: December 1 to 19
  • Louisiana: December 1 to 23
  • Maine: December 10-14
  • Maryland: December 4 to 23
  • Massachusetts: December 1 to 14
  • Michigan: December 3 to 21
  • Minnesota: December 4 to 13
  • Mississippi: December 4 to 21
  • Missouri: December 1 to 22
  • Montana: December 2 to 6
  • Nebraska: December 1 to 5
  • Nevada: December 1 to 10
  • New Hampshire: December 5
  • New Jersey: December 1 to 5
  • New Mexico: December 1 to 20
  • New York: December 1 to 9
  • North Carolina: December 3 to 21
  • North Dakota: December 1
  • Ohio: December 2 to 20
  • Oklahoma: December 1 to 10
  • Oregon: December 1 to 9
  • Pennsylvania: December 3 to 14
  • Puerto Rico: December 4 to December 22
  • Rhode Island: December 1
  • South Carolina: December 1 to 10
  • South Dakota: December 10
  • Tennessee: December 1 to 20
  • Texas: December 1 to 28
  • Utah: December 5, 11 and 15
  • Virgin Islands: December 1
  • Vermont: December 1
  • Virginia: December 1 to 7
  • Washington: December 1 to 20
  • West Virginia: December 1 to 9
  • Wisconsin: December 1 to 15
  • Wyoming: December 1 to 4

The exact payment date depends on several things, like your case number and state rules.

Make sure to check your state's schedule so you know when to expect your SNAP benefits in December!

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