If you’re one of the millions of people in Florida who rely on SNAP benefits to cover their food needs, you probably want to know when your deposit arrives this month. Here we explain how the payment system works and what specific date you have to receive it in April 2025.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is federal support that helps low-income families buy basic foods. In Florida, the program is managed by the Department of Children and Families (DCF), which is responsible for reviewing applications, approving recipients, and distributing funds each month.
Benefits come through an EBT card, which works like a regular debit card. With it, you can buy foods such as fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy products and other essential products. Of course, there are clear rules: you cannot use these funds for alcohol, cigarettes, hot ready-made meals or non-food items. If you break the rules, you could lose the benefit.
How are SNAP benefits payment dates assigned in Florida?
Unlike other states, Florida distributes payments throughout the month, from the 1st to the 28th. The exact date you receive your money depends on your case number. You can find this number in the official program documents or on the MyACCESS portal.
To find out your date, the system uses the eighth and ninth digits of your case number (ignoring the tenth). It is a method that allows payments to be distributed in an organized manner and avoid congestion.
SNAP payment dates in the coming days of April 2025: Here’s the full breakdown so you know what day your deposit drops this month:
- Case numbers ending in 11, 12, or 13: April 4
- Case numbers ending in 14, 15, 16 or 17: April 5
- Case numbers ending in 18, 19, or 20: April 6
- Case numbers ending in 21, 22, 23 or 24: April 7
- Case numbers ending in 25, 26, or 27: April 8
- Case numbers ending in 28, 29, 30 or 31: April 9
- Case numbers ending in 32, 33 or 34: April 10
If your number does not appear in this range, don’t worry: the pattern continues until all possible combinations are covered, reaching the 28th day of the month.
How much to expect from SNAP benefits in Florida?
The maximum benefits that a household can access depend on many things, among which stands out that an amount of money is given depending on the number of members who live together and depend on the money. For the 48 contiguous states and D.C., until September 30, 2025, these are the maximums guaranteed by the federal SNAP benefits program:
- Household size 1: $292
- Household size 2: $536
- Household size 3: $768
- Household size 4: $975
- Household size 5: $1,158
- Household size 6: $1,390
- Household size 7: $1,536
- Household size 8: $1,756
- Each additional person: $220
Benefits are typically higher for households in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. However, in Florida, the maximum amount in the lower 48 states applies.
