Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Information
We adjust SNAP maximum allotments, deductions, and income
eligibility standards at the beginning of each Federal fiscal year. The
changes are based on changes in the cost of living. COLAs take effect
on October 1 each year.
Maximum allotments are calculated from the cost of a market basket based
on the Thrifty Food Plan for a family of four, priced in June that year.
The maximum allotments for households larger and smaller than four persons
are determined using formulas that account for economies of scale. Smaller
households get slightly more per person than the four-person household.
Larger households get slightly less.
Income eligibility standards are set by law. Gross monthly income limits
are set at 130 percent of the poverty level for the household size. Net
monthly income limits are set at 100 percent of poverty.
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FY 2009 Income
Eligibility Standards |
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FY 2008 Income
Eligibility Standards |
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FY 2007 Income
Eligibility Standards |
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FY 2006 Income
Eligibility Standards |
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FY 2005 Income
Eligibility Standards |
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FY 2004 Income
Eligibility Standards |
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FY 2009 Maximum Allotments
and Deductions |
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FY 2008 Maximum Allotments
and Deductions |
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FY 2007 Maximum Allotments
and Deductions |
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FY 2006 Maximum Allotments
and Deductions |
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FY 2005 Maximum Allotments
and Deductions |
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FY 2004 Maximum Allotments
and Deductions |
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FY 2009 Maximum Allotments for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam
and U.S. Virgin Islands |
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FY 2008 Maximum Allotments for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam
and U.S. Virgin Islands |
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FY 2007 Maximum Allotments for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam
and U.S. Virgin Islands |
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FY 2006 Maximum Allotments for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam
and U.S. Virgin Islands |
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FY 2005 Maximum Allotments for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam
and U.S. Virgin Islands |
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FY 2004 Maximum Allotments
for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands |
Last Modified:
11/21/2008
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