Food stamp recipients in Alabama will see their monthly benefits drop by almost $180 a household as pandemic-era programs end. The change will go into effect with March benefits.
, were put in place two years ago to provide a financial boost during COVID. The changes were temporary, however, and the latest government spending bill ended the program for Alabama and 31 other states where the special allotments remained.
“The end of the temporary will be a significant change that will increase food hardship for many individuals and families, given the modest amount of basic SNAP benefits and high recent inflation in food prices,” the analysis noted. “Without the EAs, SNAP benefits will average only about $6.10 per person per day in 2023.”
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