What is the highest income level for SNAP payments in February?

To qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as meal stamps, you must meet certain eligibility requirements, including your income level. The program sets limits on both monthly net and gross income. broken down by household size.

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To meet eligibility requirements for net monthly income, your income must be no more than the US poverty line. For gross monthly income eligibility requirements, your income must not be more than 130% of the poverty line. The highest earnings brackets for fiscal year 2023 became effective on October 1, 2022.

SNAP is a federal program that helps low-income households buy groceries. Although part of the US Department of Agriculture, the program is administered at the state level. Recipients now receive EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards to pay for groceries instead of physical food stamps.

In an August memorandum, the USDA said maximum SNAP allocations will increase for the 48 states and District of Columbia, Hawaii, Guam, the US Virgin Islands and Alaska. For a family of four receiving a maximum allotment in the 48 states and DC, benefits are $939. Maximum allotments for a family of four in Alaska will increase to $1,172-$1,819; at $1,794 in Hawaii; at $1,385 in Guam; and to $1,208 in the US Virgin Islands. The minimum benefit for the 48 states and DC increases to $23 and also increases in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii and the US Virgin Islands.

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Here’s a look at those Net monthly income standards for fiscal year 2023 showing the maximum monthly income to qualify for SNAP:

Here’s a look at those Gross Monthly Income Standards for fiscal year 2023 showing the maximum monthly income to qualify for SNAP:

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