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Federal Extra COVID SNAP Benefits to End

Recent action by the federal government ends the extra COVID SNAP benefits, known as SNAP Emergency Allotments, as of February 2023.

You will get your last COVID SNAP payment on March 2, 2023.

Information & Resources

Get the Most SNAP 

Tell DTA about changes that may increase your SNAP!

Your SNAP may go up if you tell DTA about:

- Medical costs over $35 a month for anyone in your SNAP household who is 60 or older or has a disability

- Increase to your housing costs (rent/mortgage)

- Child or disabled adult care costs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

Learn more about the extra COVID SNAP benefits ending from answers to these frequently asked questions.

Get Other Help 

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Outreach Materials

Download flyers, social media text/graphics and sample robo call/text/email to help spread the word.

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Data on SNAP Emergency Allotments Ending

Data on the impact of these temporary extra benefits ending on Massachusetts individuals and families, including by demographic characteristics and cities/towns.

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