Florida residents who receive SNAP benefits will see payments issued between May 12 and 18, 2025, based on their case numbers. The state follows a staggered schedule to ensure smooth monthly distribution.
Who gets SNAP benefits this week in Florida?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), managed by the Florida Department of Children and Families, provides monthly food assistance through Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. People use these funds to buy eligible groceries, including fruits, vegetables, proteins, and grains.
SNAP does not cover hot foods, alcohol, tobacco, or non-food items like paper products or cleaning supplies. Misuse of benefits can lead to disqualification from the program.
Florida SNAP payment dates: May 12–18, 2025
In Florida, SNAP benefits are distributed from the 1st to the 28th of each month. The date a recipient receives their payment depends on the eighth and ninth digits of their case number, read backward (excluding the tenth digit). The following schedule applies to those receiving payments during the week of May 12 to 18:
- Case numbers 39–41: May 12
- Case numbers 42–45: May 13
- Case numbers 46–48: May 14
- Case numbers 49–53: May 15
- Case numbers 54–57: May 16
- Case numbers 58–60: May 17
- Case numbers 61–64: May 18
How Florida SNAP payments work
Florida’s Department of Children and Families issues monthly SNAP benefits via EBT cards, which function like debit cards at participating grocery retailers and farmers markets. All eligible households receive benefits automatically each month, with the deposit date based on the case number system.
To maintain eligibility, households must meet income and asset limits and regularly update their information through the state’s ACCESS Florida portal.
Key takeaways
- SNAP recipients in Florida get payments on different days depending on their case number.
- Those with case numbers ending in 39 to 64 (eighth and ninth digits, reversed) will receive their May benefits between May 12 and 18.
- SNAP funds are loaded to EBT cards for grocery purchases.
For more information or to check your case status, visit the Florida Department of Children and Families website.
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