2023 Ohio Food Stamps Increase - Ohio Food Stamps (2024)

It’s a new year and with the continued increase in food prices, one of the questions we have received from Ohio SNAP recipients is whether there will be an increase in Ohio food stamps benefits. Specifically, will there be a cost of living adjustment to food stamps benefits in 2023 to make up for the increase in food prices? In this post, we will explain in detail what the 2023 Ohio Stamps Increase will be, the income limits to qualify for benefits, and how much a family of 4 or 5 will get in SNAP benefits.

Additionally, we will provide a list of other food stamps changes in 2023 that may affect your benefits.

2023 Ohio Food Stamps Increase

If you are approved for food stamps in Ohio, how much in benefits you get partly depends on the:

• Number of people in your household,
• Total amount of your household’s income, and
• U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Thrifty Food Plan.

The Thrifty Food Plan is agovernment estimateof how much it costs to provide a household with nutritious, low-cost meals.

The table below shows the maximum food stamps benefits for households with zero income.

As your income increases, your Ohio SNAP benefit amount goes down.

How Much Will a Family of 3 Get in Food Stamps?

Here’s how to calculate how much a family of 3 will get in Ohio SNAP benefits.

First, we need to start with the household income.

If you have a countable net income, multiply your net monthly income by 0.3 (30 percent).

Round up this amount to the nearest dollar.

Next, take this amount and subtract it from the maximum benefit level for a household of your size.

From the table above, the maximum a household of 3 could receive in Ohio SNAP is $740.

The result is the amount of your monthly Ohio SNAP benefits for a family of 3.

Here’s an example:

Example: Angela and her family of three (3) have $1,510 in net income after allowable income and shelter deductions.

To determine the family’s SNAP benefits, take 30% of the “net income” (30% of $1,510) and subtract it from the maximum benefit, as follows:

$1,510 Net Income for Angela’s family
x .30 (Multiply by 30%)
$ 453 Countable Income
$ 740 Maximum SNAP for 4 persons
-$453 Countable income
$ 287 Monthly SNAP benefits for Angela’s family

How much will a Family of 4 get in Ohio SNAP?

Using the same example above, we are going to calculate how much Angela’s family will get if they were a family of 4 with a $1,950 net income.

From the table above, the maximum a household of 4 could receive in Ohio SNAP is $939

Example: Angela and her family of four (4) have $1,950 in net income after allowable income and shelter deductions.

To determine the family’s SNAP benefits, take 30% of the “net income” (30% of $1,950) and subtract it from the maximum benefit, as follows:

$1,950 Net Income for Angela’s family
x .30 (Multiply by 30%)
$ 585 Countable Income
$ 939 Maximum SNAP for 4 persons
-$585 Countable income
$ 354 Monthly SNAP benefits for Angela’s family

How much will a Family of 5 get in Ohio SNAP?

Using the same example above, we are going to calculate how much Angela’s family will get if they were a family of 5 with a $2,325 net income.

From the table above, the maximum a household of 5 could receive in Ohio SNAP is $1,116

Example: Angela and his family of five (five) have $2,325 in net income after allowable income and shelter deductions.

To determine the family’s SNAP benefits, take 30% of the “net income” (30% of $2,325) and subtract it from the maximum benefit, as follows:

$ 2,325 Net Income for Angela’s family
x .30 (Multiply by 30%)
$ 698 Countable Income (rounded to the nearest dollar)
$ 1,116 Maximum SNAP for 5 persons
-$698 Countable income
$ 418 Monthly SNAP benefits for Angela’s family

SNAP Emergency Allotment Approved Through January 2023

Ohio Food Stamps (SNAP) recipients will continue to get an extra monthly emergency payment through January 2023.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SNAP recipients have been receiving extra monthly emergency allotments since March 2020.

The Biden Administrationrecently announcedthat the Public Health Emergency (PHE) will go until mid-January 2023, and has promised to give states 60 days notice before ending the emergency declaration.

Households that are already eligible for the maximum benefit amount will receive an extra $95 per month.

Additionally, households that are close to the maximum (less than $95 away) will be guaranteed emergency allotments of $95 per household.

For the maximum SNAP benefits by household size for 2022/2023, see the table above.

How much in extra SNAP benefits will I get?

Here’s an example of how much you are likely to get in extra SNAP benefits:

If you are a 3-person household, the maximum benefit starting October 1, 2022, is $740 per month.

Therefore, if your family is only eligible for $200 in SNAP benefits per month, you will get a second emergency allotment of $540 to bring you up to the maximum.

However, if you receive the maximum SNAP allowed for your household size in your first monthly payment, you will get a second emergency allotment of $95 (regardless of household size).

Households whose first payment is close to the maximum (less than $95 away) will get emergency allotments of $95 per household.

Other Food Stamps Changes in 2023

Here are the other Ohio SNAP changes in 2023 that may affect your benefits:

Updated Ohio Income Limits for 2023

The biggest factor when determining if you are eligible for food stamp benefits is your household income.

Each year, theUSDAis responsible for setting the Income Eligibility Standards for SNAP. These standards are then used to perform an income test on all households that apply for food stamp benefits.

The income test isrequired for all households unless your household is already receiving cash assistance benefits from the federal government or your state.

Most households must have a total gross monthly income less than or equal to 130% of the federal poverty level (FPL), to be potentially eligible for Ohio SNAP benefits.

The Ohio SNAP Income Limit for 2022-2023 is based on your household’s total income and size.

To see if your household’s income meets the fiscal year 2023 SNAP Eligibility Requirements, use the chart below:

SNAP Income Limits in Ohio (Oct. 1, 2022, through Sep. 30, 2023)

New Allowable Deductions for 2023

To calculate your net monthly income, you must deduct approved household expenses.Here are the expenses that can be deducted from your household’s gross income:

• 20% deduction from Earned Income
• Standard deduction of $193 for households with 1 to 4 people and $225 for households with 5 people and $226 for households with 6 or more people.
• Dependent care deduction when needed for work, training, or education
• A deduction for elderly or disabled member’s medical expenses that exceed $35 a month (if not paid by insurance or someone else)
• Any legally owed child support payments can be deducted
• Homeless Household’s shelter costs deduction of $166.81.
• A deduction for excess shelter costs that exceed more than half of the household’s income (after the other deductions listed above & cannot exceed $624 unless a household member is elderly or disabled).

2023 Ohio Food Stamps Increase Summary

We hope this post on the 2023 Ohio Food Stamps Increase was helpful.

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Be sure to check out our other articles about Ohio SNAP and Ohio EBT, including:

• Ohio SNAP Office Locations
• Ohio Food Stamps Balance and Login
• SNAP Benefits increase for Ohio Recipients
• How to file an Appeal for Food Stamps in Ohio
• Ohio Food Stamps Phone Number
• Stores that take Ohio SNAP EBT Online

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