SNAP Benefits See Significant Changes in 2025: What Families Need to Know
Carlo Rodriguez
Published Jan 14, 2025
As we step into 2025, it’s a great moment to get your finances in order, especially with changes to your income and spending. One key change comes from the US Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service.
Every year, they update how much money you can get from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which used to be called the Food Stamp Program.
These updates are based on the cost of living changes, meaning they look at how much money people need to live.
What’s New with SNAP in 2025?
Based on information from Yahoo.com, for 2025, there are several updates to note:
- There are higher maximum amounts of money you can get from SNAP in most of the US states and territories.
- These changes took effect from October 1, 2024.
- For a family of four in the 48 states and Washington D.C., the highest amount of money they can get is $975. However, this amount drops to $1,723 for a family of four in Hawaii.
- In Alaska, a family of four can get between $1,258 to $1,953.
- For families of four living in Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, they will get $1,437 and $1,254 respectively.
- The least amount of SNAP benefits stays unchanged at $23 for the 48 states and D.C., ranges from $30 to $47 in Alaska, and is $41 in Hawaii.
It’s important to remember that how much you actually get from SNAP depends on your net income (which is your total income minus some allowed expenses) and also depends on where you live and how many people are in your family.
How Much Can Each Person Get with Food Stamps in 2025?
For the 48 contiguous states and D.C., from October 2024 to September 2025, here is what you can expect per household size according to the USDA website:
- 1 person: $292
- 2 people: $536
- 3 people: $768
- 4 people: $975
- 5 people: $1,158
- 6 people: $1,390
- 7 people: $1,536
- 8 people: $1,756
- For each additional person beyond 8, add $220.
This information is crucial for anyone applying for SNAP or those already receiving benefits, as it helps in planning your budget for the year.
For more information about changes to food assistance programs, please refer to this article.
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