On June 24, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) released the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 Payment Error Rates.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) includes significant changes coming to SNAP that require the federal government to shift two distinct SNAP costs to the states. All states must now pay a larger share of the administrative costs to operate SNAP and — for the first time ever — a portion of the SNAP benefits a client receives if a state’s payment error rate is 6% or above.
Why SNAP Matters…