BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD)— SNAP benefits in Louisiana will be increasing starting Oct. 1 as the cost of food increases.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing monthly allotments after reviewing data on food expenditures. A single-member household’s maximum benefit is increasing from $250 to $281 per month, according to the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS).
SNAP benefit allotment increases according to household size:
| Household Size | Oct. 1, 2020 | Oct. 1, 2021 | Oct. 1, 2022 |
| 1 | $204 | $250 | $281 |
| 2 | $374 | $459 | $516 |
| 3 | $535 | $658 | $740 |
| 4 | $680 | $835 | $939 |
| 5 | $807 | $992 | $1,116 |
| 6 | $969 | $1,190 | $1,339 |
| 7 | $1,071 | $1,316 | $1,480 |
| 8 | $1,224 | $1,504 | $1,691 |
| Each additional person | + $153 | + $188 | +$211 |
DCFS said the minimum monthly allotment has increased to $23.
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