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Jewish News 24 · Oct 1, 2026

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SNAP CHANGES BEGIN TODAY: Starting Oct. 1, SNAP benefits are reportedly increasing slightly for inflation, with the maximum for a single-person household rising from $298 to $306 per month and a family of four from $994 to $1,023. At the same time, new federal rules are shifting more administrative costs to states and expanding work requirements to able-bodied adults up to age 64, which could reduce eligibility for some households in the months ahead.

SNAP CHANGES BEGIN TODAY: Starting Oct. 1, SNAP benefits are reportedly increasing slightly for inflation, with the maximum for a single-person household rising from $298 to $306 per month and a family of four from $994 to $1,023. At the same time, new federal rules are shifting more administrative costs to states and expanding work requirements to able-bodied adults up to age 64, which could reduce eligibility for some households in the months ahead.

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