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(NEXSTAR) – The federal government may be shut down, but that didn't stop changes to SNAP benefits from kicking in on the first of the month, which is also the start of the fiscal year.

Every October, cost-of-living adjustments are made to the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

SNAP, which used to be called the Food Stamp Program, helps low-income people and families pay for groceries. Starting Oct. 1, 2025, recipients will see the amount they receive alter slightly as the maximum allotments go up.

In some cases, however, beneficiaries will only receive $6 more a month than they were last month. A family of four will get $19 more monthly. That's less than a 2% increase in benefits, even as the cost of gro

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