SNAP benefits going up Oct. 1, here's what's changing

SNAP is designed to help low-income families afford nutritious and essential food at the grocery store.

The adjustment will take effect on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Department of Human Services, which runs the program.After Sept. 30, 2024, the program will readjust benefits based on inflation and the cost of living.

For one person, the new maximum SNAP benefit is $291 and the allotment for a family of four is now $973, for all 48 contiguous states and D.C. each household will get, based on the number of people living together:

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