The Food Stamp, which is currently known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is a program run by the federal government. Under this program, low-income individuals and families get the financial help to buy food.
Beneficiaries of the SNAP benefit get an EBT card, which works like a debit card. It is loaded every month with benefits, which can be used at approved stores, supermarkets, farmers markets, and some online retailers.
The USDA has announced the date on which they are going to load the EBT card with SNAP benefits for December 2025. To check on which date your EBT card will be loaded with the benefit, read this article thoroughly.
What are the December 2025 dates for EBT card payment?
The United States Department of Agriculture has already started loading the EBT card with the SNAP benefit for December 2025 from the 1st of the month. Millions of beneficiaries have already received the benefit, and the remaining are going to get it in the next few days.
The date on which the EBT card is loaded with the food stamp (SNAP benefit) varies from one another for each state/territory. If you haven’t yet received the benefit for December 2025, the table below can help you to understand on which date you are going to get it.
| State | Deposit Window |
| Alabama | Dec 4–23 |
| Alaska | Dec 1 |
| Arizona | Dec 1–13 |
| Arkansas | Dec 4–13 |
| California | Dec 1–10 |
| Colorado | Dec 1–10 |
| Connecticut | Dec 1–3 |
| Delaware | Dec 2–23 |
| District of Columbia | Dec 1–10 |
| Florida | Dec 1–28 |
| Georgia | Dec 5–23 |
| Guam | Dec 1–10 |
| Hawaii | Dec 3–5 |
| Idaho | Dec 1–10 |
| Illinois | Dec 1–20 |
| Indiana | Dec 5–23 |
| Iowa | Dec 1–10 |
| Kansas | Dec 1–10 |
| Kentucky | Dec 1–19 |
| Louisiana | Dec 1–23 |
| Maine | Dec 10–14 |
| Maryland | Dec 4–23 |
| Massachusetts | Dec 1–14 |
| Michigan | Dec 3–21 |
| Minnesota | Dec 4–13 |
| Mississippi | Dec 4–21 |
| Missouri | Dec 1–22 |
| Montana | Dec 2–6 |
| Nebraska | Dec 1–5 |
| Nevada | Dec 1–10 |
| New Hampshire | Dec 5 |
| New Jersey | Dec 1–5 |
| New Mexico | Dec 1–20 |
| New York | Dec 1–9 |
| North Carolina | Dec 3–21 |
| North Dakota | Dec 1 |
| Ohio | Dec 2–20 |
| Oklahoma | Dec 1–10 |
| Oregon | Dec 1–9 |
| Pennsylvania | Dec 3–14 |
| Rhode Island | Dec 1 |
| South Carolina | Dec 1–19 |
| South Dakota | Dec 10 |
| Tennessee | Dec 1–20 |
| Texas | Dec 1–28 |
| Utah | Dec 5, 11, 15 |
| Vermont | Dec 1 |
| Virginia | Dec 1–7 |
| Washington | Dec 1–20 |
| West Virginia | Dec 1–9 |
| Wisconsin | Dec 1–15 |
| Wyoming | Dec 1–4 |
The SNAP benefit is also received by the domiciles of the US Virgin Islands; they have already received it on December 1; and for Puerto Rico, they will get benefits between December 4 and 22.
What are the maximum benefit rates for SNAP in December 2025?
For December 2025, the USDA has announced the SNAP benefit rates. The amount you are going to get depends on your family size and the state or territory you are living in. For the 48 states (except Alaska & Hawaii) and DC (District of Columbia), the rates are as follows:
| Household Size | Benefit |
| 1 person | $298 |
| 2 people | $546 |
| 3 people | $782 |
| 4 people | $994 |
| 5 people | $1,181 |
| 6 people | $1,418 |
| 7 people | $1,566 |
| 8 people | $1,789 |
| Each additional person | + $223 |
The SNAP benefit for Alaska and Hawaii ranges from $1,285 to $1,995 and is $1,689 for a family of five, and the benefit rates for the territories also vary from one another.
Note that the actual benefit depends on your income and deductions. You can get the maximum benefit only if the income is 0; if you have any income, the amount is reduced. It is reduced by 30% of net income.
Suppose that your household has 5 members who live in New York with a net monthly income of $800; the amount you will get in December 2025 will be ($1181 – (30% of 500)), i.e., $1,031.
What to do if the EBT card isn’t loaded with December 2025 as per the timeline?
The SNAP benefit for December 2025 may be delayed because of the many reasons. It is delayed only if one has missed recertification, hasn’t submitted his or her document, hasn’t reported the income changes, or didn’t meet work or activity requirements.
If your food stamp benefit isn’t received on time, you shouldn’t worry. The first thing you need to do is to contact the state SNAP office; they will check your case status, whether benefits were sent, or if anything is missing in your file. You may be asked for documents; after that, your benefit will be processed.
Disclaimer: Food Stamps December 2025 details are for informational purposes only. Confirm dates and eligibility with official SNAP sources.