Posted on Feb 2, 2023
SNAP recipients will lose their pandemic boost and may face other reductions by March
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https://www.npr.org/2023/02/02/ [login to see] /snap-benefits-extra-food-stamps-social-security
SNAP recipients nationwide will stop getting pandemic-era boosts after this month's payments, the Food and Nutrition Service announced.
The emergency allotments provided an additional $95 or the maximum amount for their household size — whichever was greater.
"SNAP emergency allotments were a temporary strategy authorized by Congress to help low-income individuals and families deal with the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic," the announcement explained. They're ending now because of Congressional action
SNAP recipients nationwide will stop getting pandemic-era boosts after this month's payments, the Food and Nutrition Service announced.
The emergency allotments provided an additional $95 or the maximum amount for their household size — whichever was greater.
"SNAP emergency allotments were a temporary strategy authorized by Congress to help low-income individuals and families deal with the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic," the announcement explained. They're ending now because of Congressional action
SNAP recipients will lose their pandemic boost and may face other reductions by March
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That sucks for those individuals effected doubly because of the prices Pre and Post pandemic are so much different. Example, pre pandemic you could get a dozen Large eggs at close to $1 per dozen, now they are almost $3.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."When Social Security or any household income goes up, SNAP benefits may go down," the announcement said. "However, the households will still experience a net gain, as the decrease in SNAP benefits is less than the increase in Social Security benefits."
SNAP benefits also saw a cost of living increase in October of last year."...
..."When Social Security or any household income goes up, SNAP benefits may go down," the announcement said. "However, the households will still experience a net gain, as the decrease in SNAP benefits is less than the increase in Social Security benefits."
SNAP benefits also saw a cost of living increase in October of last year."...
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That and lower tax returns are going to be felt across a nation that is not economically healthy enough to not feel it
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