The Brief
- New SNAP benefit amounts take effect Oct. 1, 2025.
- A family of four will now receive up to $994 per month.
- The increases range from $6 to $19 more per household, depending on size.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington D.C. and Maryland households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see larger monthly benefits starting tomorrow, Oct. 1, under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual cost-of-living update.
What we know:
The new maximum benefit for a family of four is $994 per month, up from $975 last year. Single-person households will now receive up to $298, and larger families of eight can receive up to $1,789.…