Mass. Residents Will Receive Increased SNAP Benefits During COVID-19

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For complete details, visit the statement by the Mass Department of Transitional Assistance:

https://www.mass.gov/news/massachusetts-residents-will-receive-increased-snap-benefits-to-help-buy-groceries-during

Starting February 2, 2021, all current SNAP recipients will see the 15% increase to their SNAP benefits. Households will receive this increase from February through July. The first week of each month, households will get a payment equal to the increase for the prior month’s regular SNAP amount. For example: in February, recipients will receive the increase for their January benefits.  

  • If you have already been getting the special payment the first week of each month, you will see the 15% increase payments with that payment. 
  • If you have not been getting the emergency allotment payment each month, you will get this as a standalone payment. 

Household Size    Maximum SNAP Allotment
                               Regular    Adjusted (+ 15%)
         1                      $204            $234
         2                      $374            $430
         3                      $535            $616
         4                      $680            $782
         5                      $807            $929
         6                      $969            $1,114
         7                      $1,071         $1,232
         8                      $1,224         $1,408

Each additional        $153             $176
person                      

Household Size       Minimum SNAP Allotment
                                Regular    Adjusted (+ 15%)
       1 – 2                   $16             $19

For more DTA COVID-19 updates, visit Mass.gov/DTA/covid-19. Visit DTAConnect.com to apply for SNAP.