SNAP's Fiscal 2027 Food Benefit Limits Take Effect, With Hawaii Cut
Key takeaways The contiguous-state four-person SNAP maximum rose to $1,023 for fiscal 2027, effective October 1, 2026. Hawaii's four-person cap is $1,655, down from $1,723 in fiscal 2026. August food-at-home prices were 2.2% higher year over year, according to BLS. Millions of households started a new federal fiscal year with updated maximum SNAP allotments on October 1. The national headline increase conceals an uneven map. The USDA memorandum dated August 21, 2026 sets the maximum monthly benefit for a four-person household in the 48 states and District of Columbia at $1,023 for fiscal 2027, up from $994 in fiscal 2026. Hawaii moves in the other direction: its four-person maximum falls fro…
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