Changes to SNAP benefits begin Oct. 1 for millions of Americans

SNAP benefits will see a cost-of-living adjustment increasing monthly allocations starting October 1. However, new program rules are simultaneously being implemented that will make it more difficult for individuals to qualify.
A cost-of-living adjustment has raised the monthly allocation for SNAP, but new rules are making it harder to join the program.
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