The new year is always a good time to reset your budget, but how you do so will also depend on any adjustments to your income or your expenses. As of Oct. 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implemented new Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that affect maximum monthly allotments, income eligibility standards and deductions for millions of households to ensure benefits keep pace with rising food costs and inflation.
Read Next: 8 Smart Ways Frugal People Are Living Like There’s Already a Recession
