Important Changes in SNAP
(formerly Food Stamp) Benefits
The program’s name has changed from Food Stamps to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
As of April 1, 2009 SNAP Benefits have increased 13.9%:
|
Number of
People
|
Old maximum
Monthly amount
|
New maximum
Monthly amount
|
|
1
|
$176
|
$200
|
|
2
|
$323
|
$367
|
|
3
|
$463
|
$526
|
|
4
|
$588
|
$668
|
|
5
|
$698
|
$793
|
|
6
|
$838
|
$952
|
Single people no longer have a work requirement. Old rules disqualified many single people unless they were working
As of July 1, 2009
Income Guidelines have been increased to 185 % of the federal poverty level:
|
Number of
People
|
Old monthly
Household Income
|
New monthly
Household income
|
|
1
|
$1,200.33
|
$1,669.63
|
|
2
|
$1,614.84
|
$2.246.21
|
|
3
|
$2,029.36
|
$2,822.79
|
|
4
|
$2,443.88
|
$3,399.38
|
|
5
|
$2,858.39
|
$3,975.96
|
|
6
|
$3.272.91
|
$4,552.54
|
There is no longer an asset limit. This means it doesn’t matter how much your property and bank accounts are worth.
You do not need to repay this benefit. No lien will be placed on your house. |