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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, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will increase maximum monthly benefits to account for inflation, with a single-person household benefit rising to $306 and a family of four to $1,023 in the contiguous U.S.
- These benefit adjustments reflect changes in food costs, but actual payments vary based on household income, size, and expenses; benefits are higher in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- States will now be responsible for 75% of SNAP administrative costs, up from 50%, while the federal government’s share drops to 25%, due to a 2025 tax and spending law signed by former President Donald Trump.
- Beginning in October 2027, some states may also need to contribute toward SNAP benefit costs based on their payment error rates.
- SNAP enrollment has declined significantly, with over 37 million people receiving benefits in March 2024, down more than 11% from the previous year.
