SNAP benefits: Here's how much payments will be in November
FILE-Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) signage at a grocery store in Dorchester, Massachusetts, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (Mel Musto/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Millions of Americans who rely on SNAP benefits will now have clarity on what they can expect to receive.
The Trump administration announced Monday that the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) would be partially funded in November following two judges' order to use emergency funds to continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, during the shutdown.
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When payments are given to recipients, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which manages SNAP, is cautioning beneficiaries to expect roughly 50% of their usual monthly benefits.
SNAP payments in November
By the numbers:
In November, there are changes to maximum SNAP benefits for people in the 48 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.
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Here are the reduced SNAP allotments for November, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Household size of 1—the amount is $149 ($149 less than October 2025)
- Household size of 2—the amount is $273 ($273 less than October 2025)
- Household size of 3—the amount is $392 ($393 less than October 2025)
- Household size of 4—the amount is $497 ($497 less than October 2025)
- Household size of 5—the amount is $591 ($592 less than October 2025)
- Household size of 6—the amount is $710 ($711 less than October 2025)
- Household size of 7—the amount is $785 ($786 less than October 2025)
- Household size of 8—the amount is $894 ($895 less than October 2025)
- Each additional person—the amount is $109 ($218 in October 2025)
How can I apply for SNAP benefits?
What you can do:
To qualify for SNAP benefits, individuals must apply in the state where they currently live and must meet certain requirements, including resource and income limits. SNAP income and resource limits are updated annually.
Additionally, there are special SNAP rules for households with older or disabled family members, according to the USDA.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and previous LIVENOW from FOX reporting. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.