HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Starting October 1, people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, also known as food stamps, will see an increase in their monthly amounts. This change will last until September 30, 2025.
Here’s how the new monthly benefits break down by household size:
- 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
- Each extra person adds: $220
Who Can Get SNAP?
To qualify for SNAP, your household income and assets are considered, and these rules are updated every year. As of 2023, about 42.1 million Americans, or 12.6% of the population, received SNAP each month.
In Alabama, around 15.2% of people use SNAP benefits.
If you think you might qualify for SNAP, check the eligibility guidelines to see how these new benefit amounts can help you.
