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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

FY 2008 Allotments and Deduction Information

These tables give maximum allotments for various household sizes, and allowable deductions for the 48 States and the District of Columbia.  (For Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, go to AK, HI, GU & VI). These amounts will be in effect from Oct. 1, 2007, through Sept. 30, 2008.

Maximum SNAP Allotments

Household Size

48 States and D.C.

1

$ 162

2

$ 298

3

$ 426

4

$ 542

5

$ 643

6

$ 772

7

$ 853

8

$ 975

Each Additional Person

+$ 122

Deductions

AREA

STANDARD DEDUCTIONS
Household Size

 

1-2

3

4

5

6+

48 States & DC

$ 134

$ 134

$ 143

$ 167

$ 191

Alaska

$ 229

$ 229

$ 229

$ 229

$ 239

Hawaii

$ 189

$ 189

$ 189

$ 192

$ 220

Guam

$ 269

$ 269

$ 286

$ 334

$ 382

Virgin Islands

$ 118

$ 119

$ 143

$ 167

$ 191


Area

Shelter Deductions

48 States & DC

$ 431

Alaska

$ 689

Hawaii

$ 581

Guam

$ 506

Virgin Islands

$ 340

 

Area

Homeless Household
Shelter Estimate

National

$143


Last Modified:  04/11/2012