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The Brief

New SNAP benefit amounts take effect Oct. 1, 2025.

A family of four will now receive up to $994 per month.

The increases range from $6 to $19 more per household, depending on size.

Pennsylvania households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see larger monthly benefits starting tomorrow, Oct. 1, under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual cost-of-living update.

What we know:

The new maximum benefit for a family of four is $994 per month , up from $975 last year. Single-person households will now receive up to $298 , and larger families of eight can receive up to $1,786 .

The annual adjustments are based on the USDA’s Thrifty Food Plan , which tracks food prices and inflation.

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