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The 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is set to increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for millions of Americans. This adjustment, which occurs annually, is aimed at helping low-income households keep up with inflation and rising living costs, especially in essential areas like food, housing, and utilities. With inflation impacting the price of goods, the COLA ensures that SNAP benefits are more reflective of current economic conditions. Updated SNAP Benefit Levels for 2025 Starting in 2025, households receiving SNAP benefits will see their monthly payments increase to the following maximum amounts, depending on household size: 1 person: Up to $304 2 people: Up to $558 3 people: Up to $799 4 people: Up to $1,015 5 people: Up to $1,205 ...

In Texas, recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are set to receive their final payments for September. While many have already accessed their benefits, the remaining disbursements will be processed from September 26 through September 28, depending on the recipient’s Eligibility Determination Group (EDG). Texas SNAP Payment Schedule for September The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that the last round of SNAP benefits will be issued to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards based on the final digits of a recipient's EDG number. For example, beneficiaries with EDG numbers ending in 35-38 and 89-92 can expect their payments on September 26, while others with different EDG endings will receive theirs on September 27 or 28. The dist...