SNAP Monthly Allotment Reduced by FY18 COLAs
Are you hearing that the monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps) benefit has decreased? It’s not a mistake. SNAP which helps feed over 4 million older Americans experienced recent changes to the benefit configuration meaning some people are receiving a slightly reduced monthly allotment. Here’s what you need to know. Each year, on Oct. 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) adjusts SNAP maximum allotments, deductions, and income eligibility standards. At the same time, the USDA calculates SNAP benefits using what’s called the Thrifty Food Plan. The Thrifty Food Plan is the least expensive of four cost plans that budget what it costs to purchase a nutritious diet. The Thrifty Food Plan is calculated each month using data collected for the consumer price index (CPI). While the overall CPI increased over the past 12 months, the costs of food on the Thrifty Food Plan decreased slightly, leading to a reduced SNAP benefit calculation. The changes will primarily affect those receiving either the maximum or minimum SNAP benefit amounts. https://www.ncoa.org/blog/snap-monthly-allotment-changes/
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