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.

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.

Benefits provided through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are set to increase this week. The Cost of Living Adjustment impacts the maximum allotments for those who receive SNAP The new maximum SNAP allotments are: Residents in Alaska,