SNAP benefits increase in October due to cost-of-living adjustment

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People who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will see their benefits increase in October.

SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, will increase thanks to a cost-of-living adjustments.

All households will see benefits grow by a few dollars per month, and the increase will be higher in Hawaii, Alaska, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam to offset higher food prices.

SNAP benefits will rise between one dollar and five dollars Household size of one: New Maximum Monthly Amount: $292.

*Household size of two: New Maximum Monthly Amount: $536.

*Household size of three: New Maximum Monthly Amount: $768.

*Household size of four: New Maximum Monthly Amount: $975.

*Household size of five: New Maximum Monthly Amount: $1,158.

*Household size of six: New Maximum Monthly Amount: $1,390.

*Household size of seven: New Maximum Monthly Amount: $1,536.

*Household size of eight: New Maximum Monthly Amount: $1,756.

Changes to maximum allotments The changes already came into effect on October 1, 2024, across the 48 contiguous states as well as Hawaii, Alaska, District of Columbia (D.C.), Guam and the US Virgin Islands with maximum allotments rising.

As a result, a family of four will see their maximum SNAP benefit rise to $975 per month across the 48 states and DC, while the minimum amount will be set at a fixed amount of $23 in extra aid.

Additionally, allotments will hike to $1953 in Alaska, $1437 in Guam and $1254 in the Virgin Islands. However, Hawaii will see their benefits fall to $1723, although this is still competitive with other states.

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