It has caused a great surprise for many citizens of USA know that from March 2023 the amount of food stamps of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be reduced. In other words, the aid that millions of people received during the pandemic stage will only reach a sector with an amount that has been modified. How much will it be?
With the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, in the 2019many American families received government assistance through the program SNAP which benefited almost 30 million of people.
According to El Diario, the Government of USA delivered each coupon with a value of 95 dollars per month additional Taking into account that this delivery was made for several months, now people from 32 states must accept that this amount will be reduced.
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HOW MUCH WILL THE NEW AMOUNT OF THE COUPONS BE?
Univision assured that with this change that the coupons aid for people will be an average of $90 less per month.
On the other hand, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the entity in charge of managing and distributing these funds, also spoke. In this sense, he indicated that the amount to be received is the one that was transferred to them before giving way to the statute, according to El Diario.
The aforementioned media also reported that according to the Center on Budget and Policy Prioritiesthe person receives the average benefit of the SNAP about $121 a month.
“The maximum monthly benefit for a person in fiscal year 2023 is estimated at $281, while the average benefit for the same period is estimated at $197.”, reads the article.
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WHEN WAS THIS STANDARD APPROVED?
The delivery of these food stamps was approved during the 2020 for him Congress American in which the campaign was called “Families First Law of Response to Coronavirus” and a minimum of 95 additional dollars was delivered.
WHEN DID THE DELIVERY OF COUPONS END?
It was in December 2022 when it was decided to end this emergency aid that benefited almost 30 million people.
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Source: Gestion
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