SNAP Benefits Rise From October 1, 2025: How Much Your Family Will Receive?

SNAP Benefits Rise From October: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which people used to call food stamps, is getting a boost in monthly benefits starting October 1, 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the change that this increase is meant to help families buy enough food as prices keep going up. Millions of low-income households across the country will see the rise in thier monthly payments now.

In some states and territories, the amounts will change a lot. In Alaska, a family of four can now get between $1,285 and $1,995. In Hawaii, benefits will go down slightly to $1,723. In Guam, the maximum will be $1,689, and in the U.S. Virgin Islands, it will be $1,278.

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Minimum Benefits and Rules

The minimum monthly SNAP benefit will usually be $24, but in Alaska it will range from $31 to $48. In Hawaii, the minimum will stay $41. The exact amount someone gets depends on things like income, work rules, and certain expenses they can deduct.

There are also rules about what you can buy with SNAP. You cannot use it for alcohol, tobacco, medicines, vitamins, live animals (except some seafood or poultry), hot ready-to-eat food, or non-food items like cleaning supplies or pet food.

New amounts according to household size

The maximum monthly payments for the 48 contiguous states and Washington D.C. will be as follows:

– 1 person: $298