HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WHNT ) — Benefits provided through the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) are set to increase starting October 1.
The cost of living adjustment impacts the maximum allotments for those who receive SNAP.
The new maximum SNAP allotments are:
- 1 person household – $292
- 2 person household – $536
- 3 person household – $768
- 4 person household- $975
- 5 person household – $1,158
- 6 person household – $1,390
- 7 person household – $1,536
- 8 person household – $1,756
- Each additional person adds $220 to the monthly total.
SNAP eligibility depends on household income and assets and is adjusted yearly. You can find the guidelines for eligibility requirements here.
Alabama is included in the top 10 list for highest SNAP participation in the country.
You can find that list below:
1. New Mexico – 23.1%
2. District of Columbia – 20.4%
3. Louisiana – 19.6%
4. West Virginia – 17.4%
5. Oregon – 17.3%
6. Oklahoma – 16.8%
7. Illinois – 16.2%
8. Massachusetts – 15.5%