Overview
- Florida deposits October SNAP benefits from October 1–28 based on case-number digits, and the state will block purchases such as sodas, energy drinks, candies and prepared desserts, along with alcohol, tobacco and personal care items.
- Texas uses an EDG-based schedule, with households certified before June 1, 2020 paid on the first 15 days by last EDG digit and those certified on or after that date paid October 16–28 by two‑digit EDG ranges.
- New Mexico pays October 1–20 according to Social Security number groupings, and USDA reference amounts list typical monthly benefits such as $292 for a one‑person household and $975 for four people.
- North Carolina schedules October deposits for the 3rd through the 21st by the last digit of the Social Security number, while Nevada issues October 1–10 based on the last digit of the beneficiary’s year of birth.
- A federal change known as the One Beautiful Act will expand work requirements next year to healthy adults ages 18–64 at 20 hours per week, and standard eligibility rules continue to require legal status with a typical five‑year wait for most lawful permanent residents, excluding refugees and asylees.