Summary
SNAP benefits, which help people with low or no income buy food, are set to increase due to an annual cost-of-living adjustment. The increase will take effect on October 1 and varies based on household size and location. While most states will see an increase, Hawaii will experience a slight decrease in maximum benefit amounts.
Key Facts
- SNAP benefits assist about 42 million people in the U.S. with buying groceries.
- Benefits are adjusted yearly based on the cost-of-living to match rising grocery prices.
- The adjustment starts on October 1, marking the new federal fiscal year.
- In the contiguous U.S., a single person's maximum SNAP benefits rise from $292 to $298 per month.
- In Alaska, SNAP benefits differ by region: Urban, Rural 1, and Rural 2, with the highest benefits in Rural 2.
- Hawaii will see a reduction in maximum benefits, from $517 to $506 for a single person.
- U.S. territories like Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands will see varying changes, with Guam seeing an increase and the Virgin Islands a decrease.
