Starting October 1, 2024, CalFresh recipients in California will see a slight increase in their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Though the increase is modest, it aims to help low-income families as grocery prices rise.
What is CalFresh?
CalFresh is California’s version of the federal SNAP program, providing financial assistance to low-income households to purchase nutritious food. The program is designed to alleviate hunger and improve the health of residents who qualify for assistance.
2025 COLA Increase: What to Expect
The 2025 COLA will bring minor increases to CalFresh benefits. For instance, a single-person household will see their benefits rise from $291 to $292. Similarly, a family of four will receive an increase from $973 to $975. While these changes may seem small, they reflect ongoing efforts to adjust benefits to match inflation and the rising cost of living.
For households with eight members, the monthly allotment will increase to $1,756, up from $1,751, with an additional $220 for each extra member. These changes will come into effect alongside the October 2024 payment schedule.
For a detailed payment schedule, CalFresh distributes benefits between the 1st and the 10th of each month, based on the last digit of a recipient’s case number. This staggered schedule helps manage the flow of benefits and ensures that funds are available on time.
For more information on the 2025 COLA increases for CalFresh, you can visit this official update.
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Conclusion
Although the 2025 COLA increases are modest, they are part of California’s ongoing commitment to supporting its most vulnerable residents. Families can check their benefits using their EBT card or the CalFresh website for updated information.