Harrisburg, Pa. — Maximum SNAP benefits and income limits in Pa. are higher under an annual federal adjustment effective Oct. 1, according to the state Department of Human Services (DHS).
The Shapiro administration announced the new SNAP income limits and maximum benefit amounts Sept. 29. The adjustment accounts for food costs and inflation. DHS said the average increase for most recipients will be $18, and that no one will see a decrease in benefits because of the update.
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