SNAP December Update: $768 Payments for Families of 3 Still Available
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) continues to provide essential support to families across the U.S., with benefits being issued through December 28, 2024. Families of three can receive up to $768 in Food Stamp payments if eligible for the full benefit, while larger households or those in high-cost regions like Hawaii and Guam may qualify for higher amounts.
Maximum SNAP Payments Based on Household Size
Here are the potential maximum benefits for the 48 contiguous states:
- 1 person: $292
- 2 people: $536
- 3 people: $768
- 4 people: $975
- 5 people: $1,158
- 6 people: $1,390
- 7 people: $1,536
- 8 people: $1,756
- Each additional person: $220
Hawaii and Guam provide higher payments to account for increased living costs.
States Still Sending SNAP Payments for Families of Three
If you haven’t received your Food Stamps yet, the following states and territories still have scheduled paydays for December:
- Alabama: December 4–23
- Arizona: December 1–13
- Arkansas: December 4–13
- California: December 1–10
- Colorado: December 1–10
- 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
- Ohio: December 2–20
- Oklahoma: December 1–10
- Oregon: December 1–9
- Pennsylvania: Over the first 10 business days
- South Carolina: December 1–10
- South Dakota: December 10
- Tennessee: December 1–20
- Texas: December 1–28
- Utah: December 5, 11, and 15
- Virginia: December 1–7
- Washington: December 1–20
- West Virginia: December 1–9
- Wisconsin: December 1–15
- Guam: December 1–10
- Puerto Rico: December 4–22
- District of Columbia: December 1–10
SNAP Eligibility for December Payments
To qualify for SNAP benefits, applicants must meet several requirements, including:
- Income Guidelines: Gross and net monthly income limits apply.
- Resource Limits: Countable resources like cash or bank accounts must be under $2,750 (or $4,250 for seniors or individuals with disabilities).
- Citizenship: Applicants must meet citizenship or legal resident criteria.
- Work Requirements: Includes general rules and specific conditions, such as time limits for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs).
To confirm eligibility, consult your local SNAP office or a caseworker. Tools like the Oregon SNAP Benefit Estimator can help determine potential benefits.
If you haven’t applied for SNAP but are experiencing food insecurity, it’s encouraged to start the application process as soon as possible to access this critical support.
