Political and Legislative
The White House Approves a Record Food Stamp Expansion
Millions of Americans will see their food stamp benefits permanently increase by a record amount later this year, The New York Times reported.
The Biden administration is expected to announce the new rules Monday, and they will take effect in October, according to the Times.
Average monthly benefits are slated to increase by $36 from a pre-pandemic average of $121, or about 25 percent. ‘
The change does not require approval from Congress and will apply to all of the more than 40 million people who receive these benefits, officially called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
