"The average recipient of federal food aid will see a massive 61% benefit cut this month - and millions will lose November benefits entirely - under the Trump administration's plan to only partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the government remains shut down. That's according to an analysis published Wednesday by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), which found that the expected 61% benefit cut exceeds what's necessary to keep November SNAP spending within the limits of the program's contingency fund."
"The think tank said that roughly 1.2 million low-income US households with around 5 million people will receive no benefits at all this month because the across-the-board benefit cut is larger than their typical monthly benefit. The average SNAP recipient receives around $180 per month, or approximately $6 daily. "Nearly 5.4 million households with one or two members will receive a minimum benefit of $12 for November," CBPP added."
The Trump administration's partial funding of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program triggers an average 61% cut in federal food aid for November. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found the cut exceeds what is necessary to keep November SNAP spending within contingency fund limits. Roughly 1.2 million low-income households—about 5 million people—will receive no benefits because the across-the-board reduction exceeds their typical monthly benefit. The average SNAP benefit is about $180 per month, or approximately $6 per day. Nearly 5.4 million one- and two-person households will receive a $12 minimum, which appears to violate SNAP regulations that require a $24 typical minimum unless benefits are canceled, suspended, or reduced by more than 90%.
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