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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Rohit David

Snap Benefits Food Stamp Shutdown Looms: What It Means And How Will It Affect You

SNAP benefits halted for 42 million from 1 Nov as 2025 shutdown deepens US food crisis. (Credit: RDNE Stock Project)

As the 2025 government shutdown drags into its fourth week, a looming SNAP benefits shutdown endangers 42 million low-income Americans with federal food aid cutoff starting 1 November 2025, amplifying a food insecurity crisis nationwide.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a blunt declaration that no food stamps will be distributed next month, despite a £4.49 billion ($6 billion) contingency fund lying unused. This announcement has sparked outrage over the Trump administration's SNAP decisions amid affected states' urgent alerts.

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