WELFARE
How much can a family of 4 Receive in SNAP benefits in 2023?
The amount of food assistance provided through SNAP benefits varies based on the number of individuals in a householdwith the amount increasing with size.
SNAP benefits, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, are a form of government assistance provided to eligible individuals and families to help them afford nutritious food. SNAP benefits are administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
A reevaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), devised by the Agriculture Department, had increased SNAP benefits by a mighty 21% in September 2021. this was in response to the ending of a temporary 15% boost in the first half of the year.
States had issued emergency allotments for SNAP families to meet temporary food requirements during the covid-19 pandemic. This emergency funding provided to families ended in March despite wholesale increases in the price of food that contineu to spur on inflation.
After all of these changes in the last two years, the average benefit stands at approximately $169 per person.
Breakdown of SNAP benefits for 2023
To be eligible for SNAP benefits you must meet certain criteria, such as having a household income below a certain threshold, being a US citizen or legal immigrant, and meeting other program requirements. The amount of SNAP benefits you receive is based on your income and household size.
These are the maximum amounts awarded in the 48 contiguous United States, including the District of Columbia, depending on the number of family members:
- one member: $281
- two members: $516
- three members: $740
- four members: $939
- five members: $1,116
- six members: $1,339
- seven members: $1,480
- eight members: $1,691
- any further additional member: +$211
For recipients living in Alaska, the maximum is $1,172 for urban families of four, $1,494 for rural zone 1, and $1,819 for recipients living in Alaska rural zone 2.
In Hawaii, the maximum is $1,794 for a family of four.