Revised SNAP plan to allow more benefits, but many still face steep cuts

Updated November 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM MST

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says it will cut November's SNAP food benefits by a bit less than previously announced. In revised guidance for states , which are calculating partial payments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says maximum allotments will be reduced by 35% instead of 50%.

The complex formula for reduced payments otherwise stays the same, and it will still mean steep cuts for those who rely on the country's largest anti-hunger program.

The administration says participants who get the maximum level of food stamp benefits will now get about 65% of their regular assistance for November. Advocates and policy groups say most — those who have other income from things like social security, disability or employment — will get