The Florida Department of Children and Families announced that, according to the usual SNAP distribution schedule, those with case numbers from 07 to 34 will receive their benefits between May 3 and 10, 2025. This measure seeks to stagger payments and avoid saturation of points of sale and EBT systems.
The determination of the deposit date is based on the eighth and ninth digits of the case number, inverted to form a pair of figures that is assigned to a day of the month from 1 to 28. Thus, May 3 corresponds to cases 07–10, and May 10 to 32–34, covering a total of 28 combinations.
SNAP benefits in Florida: payments increased and you will receive more in 2025
The maximum benefit limits for fiscal year 2025 (October 2024–September 2025) were adjusted according to the cost of living:
- 1 person
- Monthly maximum: $292
- Estimated monthly average: $199
- 2 people
- Monthly maximum: $536
- Estimated monthly average: $364
- 3 people
- Monthly maximum: $768
- Estimated monthly average: $594
- 4 people
- Monthly maximum: $975
- Estimated monthly average: $726
- 5 people
- Monthly maximum: $1,158
- Estimated monthly average: $845
- 6 people
- Monthly maximum: $1,390
- Estimated monthly average: $1,018
- 7 people
- Monthly maximum: $1,536
- Estimated monthly average: $1,116
- 8 people
- Monthly maximum: $1,756
- Estimated monthly average: $1,317
- For each additional person
- Monthly maximum: $220
- Estimated monthly average: not specified
The actual value each household receives depends on its net income, which is calculated by subtracting deductions for housing, child care and medical expenses from gross income. Thus, two households identical in size can receive different amounts depending on their allowed deductions.
SNAP benefits in Florida are issued from the 1st to the 28th of each month. The exact date depends on the 9th and 8th digits of your case number (read backwards), ignoring the 10th digit.
Benefit availability by case number digits:
- If digits 9 and 8 are 07–10: benefits available on the 3rd of the month
- If 11–13: available on May 4th
- If 14–17: available on May 5th
- If 18–20: available on May 6th
- If 21–24: available on May 7th
- If 25–27: available on May 8th
- If 28–31: available on May 9th
- If 32–34: available on May 10th
Who can receive SNAP benefits in Florida? Here are the requirements
To access SNAP in Florida, applicants must have gross income at or below 165% of the federal poverty level (FPL) and net income at 100% of the FPL. Families with members over 60 or with disabilities only need to meet the net limit if they exceed the gross.
Likewise, the program sets a threshold of liquid resources: maximum $2,000 in accounts and savings, which increases to $3,000 if there are elderly or disabled people. The primary home and a vehicle are not counted as assets.
Adults between the ages of 18 and 49 without dependents must work at least 20 hours per week or enroll in SNAP E&T training programs, except for exemptions for child care, disability, or full-time education. All beneficiaries must present proof of identity, residence, and income.
To confirm the exact payment date, users can check their case number in the MyACCESS portal or in official DCF correspondence. If you have any delays or errors, you should call 1-866-762-2237.
What to do if I am asked to recertify SNAP benefits in Florida?
In most cases, Florida households are required to recertify SNAP benefits every six months, although there are cases where the frequency changes, depending on the beneficiary’s situation.
For example, households with only elderly or disabled people with no earned income may have a 24-month period, with an interim report at 12 months. Now, capable adults without dependents (ABAWDs) usually recertify every 4 months.
Recipients typically receive a notice from the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) about 2 months before their certification period ends, reminding them to recertify. The process can be done online through MyACCESS, by mail, in person or by phone.