Every year, the federal government adjusts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, or food stamps, to take into account the cost of living. Beginning in October, most recipients will see an increase as the cost of living (COLA) increased some of the deductions used in calculating SNAP benefits, according to Mass.gov.

The amount of benefits is increasing for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. Some recipients of the food assistance program may see their benefits increase slightly while others will see a slight decrease, according to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

SNAP benefits will rise for some benefit recipients in October due to an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Maximum allotments for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries have been boosted thanks to an annual increase used to ensure buying power is not lost with inflation.

As inflation continues to drive grocery prices higher, food assistance benefits are going up, as well – but not by much. On Oct. 1, 2024, several changes with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,