The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP benefits) continues to be essential support for more than 42 million low-income citizens in the United States. Dozens of organizations have the noble task of providing federal funds, provided by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), to prevent these households from falling into food risk.
The SNAP benefits program operates, of course, also in the state of Florida, where the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the entity responsible for the administration of these benefits. Starting in January 2025, the program guarantees that eligible families receive their funds continuously for 12 months: payments have already begun and are extended until the 28th.
Maximum SNAP benefit amounts in Florida in 2025
These are the maximum SNAP allocations for the lower 48 states and DC (October 2024 to September 2025), including Florida, according to the USDA website:
- Household size, 1 person: $292.
- Household size, 2 people: $536.
- Household size, 3 people: $768.
- Household size, 4 people: $975.
- Household size, 5 people: $1,158.
- Household size, 6 people: $1,390.
- Household size, 7 people: $1,536.
- Household size, 8 people: $1,756.
- Each additional person: $220.
For those residing in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the values are different since the costs of living in those territories are different, generally higher, than in the lower 48 states and DC.
Florida distributes SNAP benefits on EBT cards
SNAP benefit funds are loaded onto an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which works similar to a debit card. These cards allow beneficiaries to make purchases of nutritious foods, such as proteins, cereals, fruits and vegetables, helping to maintain a more balanced diet.
Keep in mind that benefits are always restricted to fresh or non-perishable foods only, so it is prohibited to use them to buy hot or prepared foods, alcoholic beverages, tobacco or non-food products.
SNAP Payment Schedule for January 2025 in Florida
These are the beneficiaries who will receive their respective deposit during the week of January 2025, based on the case number with which their benefits were initially approved:
- Cases 49-53: payments are made on January 15
- Cases 54-57: payments are made on January 16
- Cases 58 to 60: payments are made on January 17
- Cases 61-64: payments are made on January 18
- Cases 65-67: payments are made on January 19
- Cases 68-71: payments are made on January 20
- Cases 72-74: payments are made on January 21
If your case has a number above 74, payments will be made later, since Florida distributes benefits until the 28th of each month. Now, if your case number is among those mentioned above, but your money did not arrive, there may be a problem.
To inquire about the status of your SNAP payment in Florida, you can call the Department of Children and Families (DCF) at the following number: 1-866-762-2237. This number will allow you to obtain information about your case and resolve any questions related to your benefits.
