On November 1, 2013, the SNAP benefit boost created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ends. Monthly benefits for everyone getting benefits will drop on November 1, 2013. The reduction is about 5.5% of the maximum allotment, so the amount of the decrease depends on the household size. For example:
Monthly Benefits Lost
by Household Size
1 person – $11, 2 people – $20,
3 people – $29,
4 people – $36
People getting the minimum benefit will lose only $1, from $16 to $15.
Source: Food Research Action Council, 10/13, SNAP Reduction
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