In October 2024, six states—Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, and Maryland—will deliver Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments to recipients through October 23, 2024. Each state follows its own schedule for delivering benefits, often based on case numbers, Social Security numbers (SSNs), or the first letter of the recipient’s last name.
Here’s a breakdown of how each state is delivering SNAP benefits this month, so recipients can know exactly when to expect their payments.
Alabama SNAP
Alabama uses the last two digits of the recipient’s case number to determine payment dates. For October, payments will be made as follows:
- October 15: Case numbers ending in 55-59.
- October 23: Case numbers ending in 95-99.
Delaware SNAP
Delaware distributes SNAP benefits based on the first letter of the recipient’s last name. The schedule for October is as follows:
- October 15: Last names beginning with N.
- October 16: Last names beginning with O.
- October 17: Last names beginning with P.
- October 18: Last names beginning with Q or R.
- October 19: Last names beginning with S.
Georgia SNAP
Georgia schedules SNAP benefits based on the last two digits of the recipient’s ID number. Payments in October will be delivered on the following dates:
- October 15: ID numbers ending in 50-59.
- October 17: ID numbers ending in 60-69.
- October 19: ID numbers ending in 70-79.
- October 21: ID numbers ending in 80-89.
- October 23: ID numbers ending in 90-99.
Indiana SNAP
In Indiana, SNAP benefits are distributed according to the first letter of the recipient’s last name. Here’s the payment schedule for October:
- October 15: Last names beginning with M or N.
- October 17: Last names beginning with O, P, Q, or R.
- October 19: Last names beginning with S.
- October 21: Last names beginning with T, U, or V.
- October 23: Last names beginning with W, X, Y, or Z.
Louisiana SNAP
Louisiana uses the last digit of the recipient’s Social Security Number (SSN) to determine payment dates. The payment schedule for October is as follows:
- October 17: SSNs ending in 6.
- October 19: SSNs ending in 7.
- October 21: SSNs ending in 8.
- October 23: SSNs ending in 9.
Maryland SNAP
Maryland’s payment schedule is based on the first three letters of the recipient’s last name. Benefits will be delivered on the following dates in October:
- October 15: Last names between LOY and MCO.
- October 16: Last names between MCP and NEF.
- October 17: Last names between NEG and PGZ.
- October 18: Last names between PHA and RIC.
- October 19: Last names between RID and SDZ.
- October 20: Last names between SEA and STC.
- October 21: Last names between STD and TRA.
- October 22: Last names between TRB and WES.
- October 23: Last names between WET and ZZZ.
Payment Schedules
| State | Payment Criteria | Payment Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Last 2 digits of case number | Oct 15 (55-59), Oct 23 (95-99) |
| Delaware | First letter of last name | Oct 15 (N), Oct 16 (O), Oct 17 (P), Oct 18 (Q, R), Oct 19 (S) |
| Georgia | Last 2 digits of ID number | Oct 15 (50-59), Oct 17 (60-69), Oct 19 (70-79), Oct 21 (80-89), Oct 23 (90-99) |
| Indiana | First letter of last name | Oct 15 (M, N), Oct 17 (O, P, Q, R), Oct 19 (S), Oct 21 (T, U, V), Oct 23 (W, X, Y, Z) |
| Louisiana | Last digit of SSN | Oct 17 (6), Oct 19 (7), Oct 21 (8), Oct 23 (9) |
| Maryland | First 3 letters of last name | Oct 15 (LOY-MCO), Oct 16 (MCP-NEF), Oct 17 (NEG-PGZ), Oct 18 (PHA-RIC), Oct 19 (RID-SDZ), Oct 20 (SEA-STC), Oct 21 (STD-TRA), Oct 22 (TRB-WES), Oct 23 (WET-ZZZ) |
SNAP recipients in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, and Maryland can expect their October 2024 benefits to be delivered according to the specific schedules based on factors like case numbers, SSNs, or last names. Knowing your state’s payment schedule will help ensure you know when to expect your benefits and plan accordingly.
FAQs
When will Alabama SNAP benefits be delivered in October 2024?
On October 15 for case numbers ending in 55-59, and on October 23 for case numbers ending in 95-99.
How are Georgia’s SNAP payment dates determined?
Based on the last two digits of the recipient’s ID number.
When will Delaware residents receive their SNAP benefits?
Between October 15 and October 19, depending on the first letter of their last name.
What is the Louisiana SNAP payment schedule for October?
Payments are based on the last digit of the SSN, with benefits available on October 17, 19, 21, and 23.
How does Maryland distribute SNAP benefits?
Maryland uses the first three letters of the recipient’s last name, with benefits distributed between October 15 and October 23.
