SUN Bucks Update Families who received SUN Bucks benefits for their eligible school-age child on July 1, 2024 have until October 30 to use the benefits on their EBT or SUN Bucks card(s). These benefits were issued over the summer, automatically with some exceptions, to eligible school-age children who would have received free or reduced priced lunch during the regular school year. These extra benefits will be removed from cards if they are not used by October 30. Additional information about SUN Bucks is available online here: https://dhs.ri.gov/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/supplemental-nutrition-10
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NEW - SNAP Increases Being Issued in February Published on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Since March 2020, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households that were not already receiving the maximum SNAP benefit amount for their household size received an increase to their benefits to bring them to the maximum amount. The federal government approved a similar increase for February 2021. On or about February 3rd, households with benefit amounts under the maximum amount will receive additional benefits as a supplement to the regular February issuance. The amount of SNAP benefits a household receives is based on a federal formula that takes into account the number of people in the household and its income and expenses. If a household's usual benefit amount is below the maximum amount, they will receive additional benefits to bring them to the maximum amount for their household size. A table showing the maximum amount for household sizes can be found on our What's New Page (now included below). Household Size Maximum Monthly Benefit Amount 1 $194 2 $355 3 $509 4 $646 5 $768 6 $921 Each additional household member +$146