LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – More than 1.3 million Michiganders who are eligible for food assistance benefits will receive at least an additional $95 monthly payment in August to aid against rising grocery prices.

“This additional $95 monthly payment will lower costs and help households use their hard-earned dollars to buy school supplies and pay the bills. I will work with anyone to put money back in people’s pockets so they can thrive,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer in a press release. “This continued assistance ensures that federal tax dollars get returned to Michigan and are spent at Michigan businesses.”

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Every household eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive $95 more each month, despite receiving the maximum payment or near that amount. Households that received more than $95 bringing them to the maximum payment based on their group size will continue to receive the larger amount.

The governor’s press release indicated that the household size and monthly benefits are as follows:

Below are the maximum allowable benefits for SNAP customers based on their respective household size:

One Person: $250

Two Persons: $459

Three Persons: $658

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Four Persons: $835

Five Persons: $992

Six Persons: $1,190

Seven Persons: $1,316

Eight Persons: $1,504

Every SNAP household must receive monthly federal approval in order to continue receiving financial assistance. Eligible households should have received this benefit on their Bridge Cards by Aug. 22 as a separate payment from the assistance provided earlier in the month according to the Press Release.

While the financial assistance will not actually lower the cost of groceries, it can help families against the rising costs of living.