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SNAP benefits to increase by record amount in October
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Biden administration approves largest SNAP increase in program's history
The per-person benefits will increase by $36 from the average $121 a month. The Biden administration approved this largest increase in the program's history aiming to help low-income families still struggling to put food on the table as a result of the pandemic.
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SNAP benefits to increase by record amount in October
Clip: 8/16/2021 | 1m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
The per-person benefits will increase by $36 from the average $121 a month. The Biden administration approved this largest increase in the program's history aiming to help low-income families still struggling to put food on the table as a result of the pandemic.
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