SNAP Increases Benefits and Changes Funding Structure: What It Means for Your Wallet
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
On Thursday, October 1, more changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) take effect, which provides food assistance to an estimated 36 million people in the United States. The federal program, previously known as food stamps, has undergone significant modifications since July 2025, when President Donald Trump signed and enacted the 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' Specifically, with the arrival of October, maximum benefits for families will increase as part of the cost-of-living adjustment, and states will be required to cover 75% of the program's administrative costs, up from the current 50%. What does this mean? We explain below:
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