BATON ROUGE, La. — Monthly SNAP benefits will be increasing for people and families who qualify, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.
The higher amounts will go into effect on October 1. The adjustments are part of a cost of living increase that is higher likely due to inflation over the past year.
“Food costs have grown significantly in the past year,” said a press release from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services.
Each year the USDA adjusts SNAP benefits to reflect food expenditures.
Increases this year will range from a jump of $31 per month ($250 to $281) for a single person qualifying for the maximum, to a leap of $104 ($835 to $939) a month for a family of four.
Household Size
- 1 person Oct. 1, 2021 $250 Oct. 1, 2022 $281
- 2 people Oct. 1, 2021 $459 Oct 1, 2022 $516
- 3 people Oct. 1, 2021 $658 Oct. 1, 2022 $740
- 4 people Oct. 1, 2021 $835 Oct. 1, 2022 $939
- 5 people Oct. 1, 2021 $992 Oct. 1, 2022 $1,116
- 6 people Oct. 1, 2021 $1,190 Oct. 1, 2022 $1,339
- 7 people Oct. 1, 2021 $1,316 Oct. 1, 2022 $1,480
- 8 people Oct. 1, 2021 $1,504 Oct. 1, 2022 $1,691
