On the coming months, a number of developments in the United States could impact benefit amounts for SNAP households.
Emergency Benefits, a brief increase in SNAP payments implemented during the COVID-19 outbreak, will end nationwide after the February 2023 issue.
Additionally, due to the significant cost-of-living increase in Social Security payments that took effect on January 1, 2023, households that receive both SNAP and Social Security benefits will notice a reduction in their SNAP benefits.
Where have food stamps increased and by how much?
For the 48 states plus Washington, DC, Hawaii, Guam, the US Virgin Islands and Alaska, the maximum allocations will increase. Benefits will total $939 for a family of four receiving the maximum amount in all 48 states and Washington, D.C.
Maximum benefits for a family of four will increase from $1,172 to $1,819 in Alaska, $1,794 in Hawaii, $1,385 in Guam and $1,208 in the US Virgin Islands.
In addition to Alaska, Guam, Hawaii and the US Virgin Islands, the minimum benefit will increase to $23 for the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C.
The ceiling of the shelters has also increased
For the 48 states plus DC, the housing cap price increased by $27 to $624. Additionally, shelter ceiling values for Guam, Alaska, Hawaii, and the US Virgin Islands have also increased.
The maximum homeless housing deduction for the 48 states, Washington, DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the US Virgin Islands increased slightly to $166.81.
For households with one to four members, the minimum standard deduction has been increased to $193 per month for the 48 states plus DC. The standard deduction amounts in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the US Virgin Islands have also increased.
Higher resource caps
For households in the 48 states, the District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the US Virgin Islands, the resource cap will increase by $250 to $2,750.
For households with at least one member who is 60 or older or has a disability, the resource limit will increase from $500 to $4,250.