Chaos in the partial payments of delayed SNAP benefits, as some states start distributions with millions still expecting nothing

Nov. 6, 2025

Some states have reportedly begun partial payment of SNAP benefits this week after food assistance was suspended due to the U.S. Government shutdown. According to Trump administration officials, millions of U.S. families may still get nothing as America is weeks away from the start of the Thanksgiving holiday season.

Further Reading :

• Trump plan for smaller SNAP benefits this month may leave millions with none at all [NPR]
  Nov. 6, 2025 — Cuts to food stamp benefits for low-income Americans may be far steeper this month than expected, and millions could receive nothing at all, according to a new analysis.
• When Will SNAP Benefits Be Released ? Updated Timeline For November Payments [Newsweek]
  Nov. 6, 2025 — Nevada has already issued payments to its 500,000 SNAP recipients, its Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed. Louisiana's SNAP recipients will get their partial payments starting today, November 6. In Vermont, payments will be delivered on Friday.
• SNAP recipients will now get up to 65% of November food stamp benefits, Trump administration says [CBS News]
  Nov. 6, 2025 — Recipients of federal food benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive a higher portion of their monthly payments for November than initially expected, an official with the U.S. Department of Agriculture said late Wednesday.

Key Words :

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
• U.S. Department of Agriculture