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The neediest people in the United States have in welfare programs one of their main sources of income and it is therefore important to check the adjustments that are made according to the cost of living (COLA) in each year, in order to observe their eligibility status before them.
We know that the income or expenses of each family depend on several factors and that the economy is very volatile, especially at the beginning of a new presidential term in which there has been much speculation about changes in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
It is important to note that the US Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has not announced any changes at this time and that the maximum allotments, deductions and eligibility standards for SNAP remain the same, adjusted to 2025, which at the time saw increases applicable in the 48 states and the District of Columbia, as well as Hawaii, Alaska, Guam and the Virgin Islands.
Eligibility and resource allocation
According to the USDA website, the maximum resource allocation varies depending on the location and the number of items in each household. Eligibility is based on net income (gross income minus allowable deductions) and is determined from last October and will be in effect until September 2025.
The maximum allocation for a family of six people in the 48 states and the District of Columbia will be $1,390, according to information available on the USDA website.
- Household size 1: $292
- Household size 2: $536
- Household size 3: $768
- Household size 4: $975
- Household size 5: $1,158
- Household size 6: $1,390
- Household size 7: $1,536
- Household size 8: $1,756
- For each additional person: $220