In April 2025, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) started sending out SNAP benefits (also called food stamps) from April 1st. These monthly payments help low-income households buy essential food items and are added to an EBT card (Electronic Benefits Transfer) based on each person’s case number.
Florida uses a systematic payment schedule to make sure everyone receives their benefits on time and with full transparency. Let’s understand who gets paid when, how much money is provided based on family size, and what new rules are coming up across the country.
How SNAP Benefits Are Paid in Florida
If you receive SNAP benefits in Florida, the date you get your money each month is always the same, and it depends on your 10-digit case number. Specifically, the 8th and 9th digits (excluding the 10th) decide your payment date.
Here’s the Florida SNAP April 2025 Payment Schedule:
- Case numbers ending in 00–03: April 1
- 04–06: April 2
- 07–10: April 3
- 11–13: April 4
- 14–17: April 5
- 18–20: April 6
- 21–24: April 7
- 25–27: April 8
- 28–31: April 9
- 32–34: April 10
Florida’s schedule continues until the 28th of every month, depending on the case number range. To find your exact date, check your DCF case number or log in to the MyACCESS Florida portal.
SNAP Benefit Amounts by Household Size (April 2025)
The amount of money you receive through SNAP depends on how many people are in your household. These are the official amounts for April 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
- 8 people: $1,756
- Each additional member: $220 extra
These benefits can be used to buy basic food items like rice, fruits, vegetables, dairy, bread, and even seeds for growing your own food.
New Restrictions on What SNAP Benefits Can Buy
While Florida focuses on ensuring timely payments, another state—Idaho—is planning a major change to SNAP usage.
Idaho’s House Bill 109, now awaiting approval from the state governor, would ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy candy and soda. If approved, the law would still need to be accepted by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) before it can be enforced.
Here’s what’s proposed:
- Candy, soda, and similar sugary items will be excluded
- Items like energy bars and milk-based desserts will still be allowed
- If the USDA allows it, other states could also follow
At the federal level, The Healthy SNAP Act, led by Rep. Josh Brecheen, is pushing to ban soft drinks, processed desserts, and ice cream under SNAP across the entire country.
Some support these changes to promote healthy eating, while others argue they limit freedom of choice for low-income families. The USDA hasn’t yet shared its final decision, but whatever it decides could shape the future of SNAP nationwide.