The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Florida, federally coordinated by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), offers food support to vulnerable households through an EBT card. This system allows you to purchase food in authorized stores. State management falls to the Department of Children and Families (DCF), which adapts operational aspects, such as the payment schedule, under national guidelines.
Monthly SNAP benefits are charged between the 1st and 28th of each month, with dates assigned based on the beneficiary’s case number. This method seeks to avoid saturations in the system and guarantee equitable access. In March 2025, the scheme will maintain its usual format, with no changes reported by local or federal authorities.
SNAP distribution schedule and allocation method in Florida
Between March 12 and March 20, 2025, SNAP payments will be made daily in Florida. The exact date for each beneficiary depends on the 9th and 8th digits of the case number, read backwards and excluding the 10th digit. These form a two-digit code (00-99), which correlates to specific days of the month.
This number maps to a specific day from March 12 to March 20, according to the following table, obtained from the US Department of Agriculture:
- March 12: 39-41
- March 13: 42-45
- March 14: 46-48
- March 15: 49-53
- March 16: 54-57
- March 17: 58-60
- March 18: 61-64
- March 19: 65-67
- March 20: 68-71
Some families would receive up to $1,756 if they qualify for the maximum amount of SNAP benefits
Maximum SNAP benefits in Florida vary by household size, with amounts updated from October 2024 to September 2025. The following table, based on USDA data and validated by DCF, details the monthly caps in effect between October 2024 and September 2025:
- 1 person: $292
- 2 people: $536
- 3 people: $768
- 4 people: $975
- 5 people: $1,158
- 6 people: $1,390
- 7 people: $1,536
- Each additional person: +$220
Florida follows standard USDA amounts, with no state variations in caps. However, DCF offers online tools to calculate potential benefits, taking into account local deductions. Unlike other states, the absence of wealth limits allows households with moderate savings to qualify, as long as their monthly income is below the federal threshold.
Allowable deductions include housing expenses that exceed 50% of remaining net income, medical costs for people who are disabled or over age 60, and dependent care expenses. For example, a household paying $800 in rent with a net income of $1,000 could deduct $300, which would adjust their SNAP benefit.
