2026 SNAP Payment Updates: What Families Must Prepare For Now
Introduction The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, helps millions of low-income families put nutritious food on the table each month. As we move through 2026, several key updates are in effect, starting from the fiscal year adjustments on October 1, 2025. These include modest increases to maximum SNAP benefits and income eligibility limits via the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), unchanged asset limits, and more significant policy shifts from recent federal legislation like the One Big …
