Here are the changes to SNAP benefits starting this month

(Gray News) – Several changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, begin Tuesday.

SNAP provides benefits to low-income individuals under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service.

The USDA adjusts SNAP maximum allotments, deductions, and income eligibility requirements at the beginning of each fiscal year beginning October 1.

This year, the USDA increased the maximum quotas but also changed the eligibility requirements for SNAP benefits. However, the exact amounts vary depending on where you live and the size of your household.

For most households, the increases in allocations are small – just a few dollars per month.

The monthly benefits vary depending on the size of the household. These are the new benefit amounts for families living in the 48 contiguous states and Washington DC:

Household Size of 1: $292 (was $291)
Household size of 2: $536 (was $535)
Household size of 3: $768 (was $766)
Household Size of 4: $975 (was $973)
Household size of 5: $1,158 (was $1,155)
Household size of 6: $1,390 (was $1,386)
Household size of 7: $1,536 (was $1,532)
Household size of 8: $1,756 (was $1,751)

Income-based eligibility varies from state to state.

The USDA made the changes to account for inflation and other economic factors.

A complete list of changes and eligibility requirements can be found on the USDA website here.

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