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Changes to SNAP benefits begin Thursday: Here’s what it means for your wallet
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Key Points:
- Starting Thursday, SNAP benefits will see a slight increase to adjust for inflation, with the maximum monthly benefit for a single-person household rising to $306 and for a family of four to $1,023 in the contiguous U.S.
- These benefit adjustments reflect annual changes in food costs, with higher maximum benefits available in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- States are now required to cover 75% of SNAP administrative costs, up from 50%, reducing the federal government's share to 25%, as mandated by a 2025 tax and spending law signed by President Trump.
- Beginning in October 2027, some states will also have to contribute to benefit costs based on their payment error rates, further shifting financial responsibility to states.
- The number of SNAP recipients has declined by over 11% compared to the previous year, with more than 37 million people receiving benefits as of March.
