If you complete all the conditions and receive the full amount of SNAP assistance, you might receive up to $1,158 per month as a family of five.
However, the average amount that most families of this size receive is $845. Families that are struggling financially can purchase wholesome food thanks to SNAP’s vital assistance.
What you need to know about November 2024 benefit maximums, eligibility requirements, and payment schedules is provided here.
Schedule of SNAP Payments
The state, district, or U.S. territory in which you live affects when you can get your SNAP benefits. While some states disburse SNAP benefits monthly, others only do so on a single day. The November 2024 SNAP payment dates are broken out below.
| State/Territory | SNAP Payment Dates (November 2024) |
| Alabama | November 4 to 23 |
| Alaska | November 1 |
| Arizona | November 1 to 13 |
| Arkansas | November 4 to 13 |
| California | November 1 to 10 |
| Colorado | November 1 to 10 |
| Connecticut | November 1 to 3 |
| Delaware | November 2 to 23 |
| Florida | November 1 to 28 |
| Georgia | November 5 to 23 |
| Hawaii | November 3 to 5 |
| Idaho | November 1 to 10 |
| Illinois | November 1 to 10 |
| Indiana | November 5 to 23 |
| Iowa | November 1 to 10 |
| Kansas | November 1 to 10 |
| Kentucky | November 1 to 19 |
| Louisiana | November 1 to 23 |
| Maine | November 10 to 14 |
| Maryland | November 4 to 23 |
| Massachusetts | November 1 to 14 |
| Michigan | November 3 to 21 |
| Minnesota | November 4 to 13 |
| Mississippi | November 4 to 21 |
| Missouri | November 1 to 22 |
| Montana | November 2 to 6 |
| Nebraska | November 1 to 5 |
| Nevada | November 1 to 10 |
| New Hampshire | November 5 |
| New Jersey | November 1 to 5 |
| New Mexico | November 1 to 20 |
| New York | November 1 to 9 |
| North Carolina | November 3 to 21 |
| North Dakota | November 1 |
| Ohio | November 2 to 20 |
| Oklahoma | November 1 to 10 |
| Oregon | November 1 to 9 |
| Pennsylvania | First 10 business days |
| Rhode Island | November 1 |
| South Carolina | November 1 to 10 |
| South Dakota | November 10 |
| Tennessee | November 1 to 20 |
| Texas | November 1 to 28 |
| Utah | November 5, 11, and 15 |
| Vermont | November 1 |
| Virginia | November 1 to 7 |
| Washington | November 1 to 20 |
| West Virginia | November 1 to 9 |
| Wisconsin | November 1 to 15 |
| Wyoming | November 1 to 4 |
| Guam | November 1 to 10 |
| Puerto Rico | November 4 to 22 |
| District of Columbia | November 1 to 10 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | November 1 |
Amounts of SNAP Benefits
The following maximum benefit amounts for November 2024 are the consequence of SNAP benefits being modified to reflect the 2025 COLA increase:
| Household Size | Maximum Monthly Benefit (2024) |
| 1 | $292 |
| 2 | $535 |
| 3 | $766 |
| 4 | $975 |
| 5 | $1,158 |
| 6 | $1,386 |
| 7 | $1,532 |
| 8 | $1,756 |
Each Additional Member | +$224 |
States and territories have slightly different maximum quantities. Guam, Hawaii, and Alaska, for instance, have greater benefit caps to reflect variations in cost of living.
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Criteria for SNAP Eligibility
The following are the primary requirements for a California household of five to be eligible for SNAP (CalFresh) benefits:
1. Gross Monthly Income Limit: The Federal Poverty Level (FPL) is 200%, or $6,098 for a household of five. This comprises total income before deductions from all sources.
2. Net Monthly Income Limit: $3,049, or 100% of the FPL, is the income limit after permissible deductions. Among the deductions are:
- 20% of earning income
- Typical deduction according to the size of the household
- extra deductions for housing expenditures, medical bills for elderly or disabled family members, and dependent care.
3. Resource/Asset Limit: SNAP in California has no asset limit. Nonetheless, under federal regulations, households with an elderly or disabled member who earns more than the gross income cap may be eligible, provided that their assets do not exceed $4,500.
4. Work Requirements: Generally speaking, able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) between the ages of 18 and 49 are required to work 20 hours per week or take part in a program. In order to maintain SNAP benefits for more than three months throughout a 36-month period, this employment requirement is required. Exemptions include pregnant women, elderly people, children, and those with disabilities.
5. Citizenship: Eligible individuals include U.S. citizens and some non-citizens who are here legally. In general, non-citizens must be under the age of 18, be receiving disability payments, or have resided in the United States for five years in order to be eligible.
Families in California should get in touch with their local SNAP office for more information on how to apply for CalFresh benefits. In order to be eligible for the benefits, you must first apply and be approved.
Families that are struggling financially can obtain wholesome food with the support of the SNAP program. The maximum SNAP payment for a family of five is $1,158, which can have a big impact.
You can make better plans for this financial assistance if you are aware of your state’s maximum benefit amounts, eligibility requirements, and payment schedule.
