Wednesday, August 18, 2021
SNAP Benefit to Permanently Increase
Starting October 1, 2021, SNAP (food stamp) benefits will permanently increase by an average of $36 per person, per month. The pre-pandemic benefit provided on average $121 per month for a single person; this will now be increased to $157 per month. 42 million Americans currently benefit from SNAP and will see their benefits increase come October.
Read more about the SNAP increase.