Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider, Employer and Lender August 3, 2023 SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustments TO: All State Agencies Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program This memorandum provides the fiscal year (FY) 2024 cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. In accordance with the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, the COLAs are effective as of October 1, 2023. Attached are FY 2024 COLAs for the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (D.C.), Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The maximum allotments will increase for the 48 States and D.C., Alaska, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The maximum allotment for a family of four in the 48 States and D.C., will be $973. Maximum allotments for a family of four will range from $1,248 to $1,937 in Alaska. The maximum allotment for a family of four will be $1,434 in Guam, and $1,251 in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Maximum allotments for a family of four in Hawaii will decrease to $1,759. The minimum benefit for the 48 States and D.C. will remain the same at $23. The shelter cap value will increase to $672 for the 48 States and D.C. The shelter cap values for Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will also increase. The maximum homeless shelter deduction will increase to $179.66 for the 48 States and D.C., Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgins Islands. The minimum standard deduction for household sizes 1 through 3 increased to $198 a month for the 48 States and D.C.. Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands also experienced increases in their standard deduction amounts. The resource limit for households will remain unchanged for the 48 States and D.C., Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands at $2,750. The resource limit for households where at least one person is age 60 or older, or is disabled, will also remain unchanged at $4,250. Regional Offices should ensure that their States are apprised of these changes. State agencies with questions regarding these adjustments should contact their respective Regional Office representatives. Moira Johnston Acting Director Program Development Division Attachment MARGARET JOHNSTON Digitally signed by MARGARET JOHNSTON Date: 2023.08.03 10:45:57 -04'00'

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Maximum Allotments and Deductions The following tables provide the monthly maximum allotment and allowable deductions for FY 2026 (effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026). Maximum Allotments Table 1: Maximum Monthly Allotment Household Size 48 States & District of Columbia Alaska (Urban) Alaska (Rural 1) Alaska (Rural 2) Guam Hawaii Virgin Islands 1 $298 $385 $491 $598 $439 $506 $383 2 $546 $707 $901 $1,097 $806 $929 $703 3 $785 $1,015 $1,295 $1,576 $1,157 $1,334 $1,009 4 $994 $1,285 $1,639 $1,995 $1,465 $1,689 $1,278 5 $1,183 $1,529 $1,950 $2,374 $1,743 $2,010 $1,521 6 $1,421 $1,838 $2,344 $2,853 $2,095 $2,415 $1,827 7 $1,571 $2,031 $2,590 $3,152 $2,315 $2,668 $2,019 8 $1,789 $2,314 $2,950 $3,591 $2,637 $3,040 $2,300 Each Additional Member $218 $282 $360 $438 $322 $371 $281 Food and Nutrition Service, Braddock Metro Center, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314 USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Page 2 of 2 Deductions Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6+ 48 States & District of Columbia $209 $209 $209 $223 $261 $299 Table 2: Standard Deductions Alaska Guam $358 $420 $358 $420 $358 $420 $358 $445 $358 $522 $374 $598 Hawaii $295 $295 $295 $295 $300 $344 Virgin Islands $184 $184 $185 $223 $261 $299 Table 3: Maximum Excess Shelter Deductions 48 States & Virgin District of Alaska Guam Hawaii Islands Columbia $744 $1,189 $873 $1,003 $586 Table 4: Homeless Shelter Deduction 48 States & Virgin District of Alaska Guam Hawaii Islands Columbia $198.99 $198.99 $198.99 $198.99 $198.99 Table 5: Maximum Asset Limits Household with at All other least 1 member households age 60+ or disabled $4,500 $3,000

Food and Nutrition Service, Braddock Metro Center, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314 USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Income Eligibility Standards The following tables provide the monthly income eligibility standards for FY 2026 (effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026). Table 1: Net Monthly Income Limit (100% of Federal Poverty Level) Household Size 48 States, District of Columbia, Guam, Virgin Islands Alaska Hawaii 1 $1,305 $1,630 $1,500 2 $1,763 $2,203 $2,027 3 $2,221 $2,776 $2,555 4 $2,680 $3,350 $3,082 5 $3,138 $3,923 $3,610 6 $3,596 $4,496 $4,137 7 $4,055 $5,070 $4,665 8 $4,513 $5,643 $5,192 Each Additional Member $459 $574 $528 Table 2: Gross Monthly Income Limit (130% of Federal Poverty Level) Household Size 48 States, District of Columbia, Guam, Virgin Islands Alaska Hawaii 1 $1,696 $2,118 $1,949 2 $2,292 $2,864 $2,635 3 $2,888 $3,609 $3,321 4 $3,483 $4,354 $4,007 5 $4,079 $5,100 $4,692 6 $4,675 $5,845 $5,378 7 $5,271 $6,590 $6,064 8 $5,867 $7,336 $6,750 Each Additional Member $596 $746 $686