According to the established local calendar, today is the last day for one state to distribute SNAP benefit payments, while eight other states will continue to distribute them for several days.
A small number of states are processing SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 for January 2025. Check your specific dates if you haven’t received your food assistance for the month, as it could arrive this week or next.
SNAP benefits still distributed in 8 states
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has a payment schedule that varies by state, based on the number of beneficiaries and local administrative structures.
Distribution methods and deadlines differ significantly across states, reflecting the realities of each location and its institutional structures. Some complete all benefit distributions in a single day, while others may take up to 28 days.
Most states had finished distributing SNAP benefits by this point in January. However, nine states are still sending benefits. The distribution dates for these states are listed below:
- Florida: Until January 28
- Indiana: Until January 23
- Louisiana: Until January 23
- Maryland: Until January 23
- Mississippi: Until January 21
- Missouri: Until January 22
- Ohio: Until January 20 (schedule ends today)
- Puerto Rico: Until January 22
- Texas: Until January 28
Except for Puerto Rico, the states mentioned are among the 48 contiguous states with the same maximum benefit levels. Territories such as Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands have different figures due to higher living expenses.
SNAP Benefit Maximums for 2025 (Applicable in the 48 Contiguous States and D.C.)
In 2025, the maximum amount a household can receive is determined by specific criteria, including household size.
The actual amount of benefits allocated to each household is determined by several factors, including the number of members, total income, and assets.
The following are the maximum SNAP benefits for the lower 48 states and the District of Columbia in 2025, based on household size:
- 1-member household: $291
- Household of 2 members: $535
- Household of 3 members: $766
- Household of 4 members: $973
- Household of 5 members: $1,155
- Household of 6 members: $1,386
- Household of 7 members: $1,532
- Household of 8 members: $1,751
- For each additional person: Add $219
Keep in mind that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), which finances and oversees benefit distribution, updates the income limit that an applicant household can have each year in order to be considered eligible.
A single-member household, for example, must have a gross monthly income of no more than $2,005, whereas a two-member household can earn no more than $2,712.
Check with your local SNAP office before applying (or recertifying your benefits, which is required on a regular basis for all program participants) to see if you meet the income limit requirements.