Every year starting October 1, the US Department of Agriculture, through its Food and Nutrition Service, changes the rules about how much help you can get from SNAP in the new federal fiscal year.. Also about how your expenses are calculated and who can qualify.
In 2024, maximum aid amounts and shelter accommodation limits were increased for most US states and territories.
By 2024, most states and places in the United States have increased the maximum amount of aid and limits on housing.
On the other hand, in Hawaii, the amount was reduced by $35 dollars for people who receive assistance from SNAP.
Below, we share the maximum amounts allocated to a family of four:
–48 states and DC: $973 dollars.
–Alaska: between $1,248 to $1,937 dollars.
–Hawaii: $1,759 dollars.
–Guam: $1,434 dollars.
–U.S. Virgin Islands: $1,251.
Housing spending limits refer to how much money SNAP recipients can subtract from their aid if they spend more than half of their income on things like rent, repairs, and utilities.
Unless there is an elderly or disabled person in the household, the maximum limit for housing expenses has been increased by $48, reaching $672.in the 48 contiguous states and in Washington DC
The maximum amount homeless people can take as a deduction for shelter living expenses has also been raised to $179.66.
Next, we share the maximum deductions for housing expenses in 2024:
–48 states and DC: $672 dollars.
–Alaska: $1,073 dollars.
–Hawaii: $905 dollars.
–Guam: $789 dollars.
–U.S. Virgin Islands: $529 dollars.
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