"Over the past several days, millions of low-income Americans who use SNAP, the nation's biggest food aid program, have been left wondering how they will pay for basic necessities this month amidst the ongoing government shutdown. Today, they have an update: In a court filing submitted on November 3, the Trump administration said that it would pay just 50% of recipients' normal allotments this month."
"Last year, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helped 41 million people (or about 1 in 8 Americans) buy their groceries, nearly two-thirds of whom were families with children. To qualify for SNAP in 2025, a family of four's net income can't exceed the federal poverty line of around $31,000 per year. Normally, the debit cards that SNAP recipients use to buy food at participating stores are loaded each month by the federal government."
Millions of low-income Americans who rely on SNAP faced a potential benefits freeze after the government shutdown halted federal funding. In a November 3 court filing, the Trump administration said it would provide 50% of recipients' normal November allotments. The administration now says it will tap an Agriculture Department contingency fund to cover partial payments, though the timing of distributions is unclear. Two federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island ordered extensions of SNAP funding, giving the administration discretion to offer full or partial payments for November. SNAP served 41 million people last year, including many families with children; eligibility limits remain tied to federal poverty thresholds.
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