February SNAP Benefits Roll Out Across the U.S. with Increased Payments

States begin distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, with recent adjustments aiming to support households amidst rising costs.

February SNAP benefits have started being distributed across multiple states, including Hawaii, New Jersey, Colorado, Alaska, Montana, Kentucky, and Delaware, with payments worth up to $3,487.
The distribution of SNAP benefits varies by state, with specific schedules based on factors such as the recipient's last name, case number, or Social Security number.
Recent cost-of-living adjustments have increased the maximum SNAP payments for households of different sizes, with notable increases in states like Hawaii and Alaska.
SNAP benefits are loaded onto electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards, which can be used at participating grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers.
The adjustments aim to assist low and no-income households in affording groceries amidst rising living costs, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture overseeing the changes.