The city of Chicago issued a reminder to residents on Monday about the upcoming end of additional benefits offered through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The city of Chicago issued a reminder to residents on Monday about the upcoming end of additional benefits offered through theFor nearly three years, the emergency allotment has provided households that participate in the SNAP program with at least $95 extra per month to spend on food, NBC News. Tuesday will mark the final day for the additional allotments nationwide, likely bringing a financial strain to those already struggling to make ends meet.
SNAP benefits will decrease anywhere from $55 to $255 per person per month, according to estimates from the city of Chicago. In March, the average one-person household will see their benefits decrease by $86 per month. The emergency allotments were supposed to last until the federal government declared an end to the COVID public health emergency, which the Biden administration previously
won't be until May. But instead, a last-minute provision in the government’s omnibus spending bill curtailed the SNAP surplus after February.
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