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The USDA announced SNAP benefits will increase by just a few dollars next year. Find out how much your household will receive from October onwards.

SNAP Food Benefits to Increase by Just $2 a Month for a Family of 4 in 2025

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached a historic $2.2 billion settlement to compensate Black and other minority farmers who faced years of systemic discrimination in farm lending programs. This landmark agreement will address decades of unfair treatment. It will also provide financial assistance to those affected by discriminatory practices before January 2021.

USDA Announces $2 Billion Settlement For Black And Minority Farmers

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WashingtonExaminer

With July quickly coming to a close, SNAP beneficiaries in eight states should expect to see their July payments hit their accounts by Sunday. The funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at […]

Food stamps: Eight states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week

The second round of Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) payments will be sent out by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today. Eligible households will receive a new Summer EBT card with $120 per child starting on July 19. Households will receive only one card with the full benefit amount for all eligible children.

Second Round of Summer EBT Payments Going Out

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will start issuing benefits for August on August 1. Depending on your state, payments will either be distributed in a single batch or spread out throughout the month, with amounts reaching up to $3,487. August Payment Schedule by State. According to Okdiario, SNAP benefits…

$3,487 in SNAP Benefits: Find Out When Your State Will Pay in August!

Keeping up with rising home energy costs can be tough, especially when household bills, like electric and groceries, continue to increase. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, average energy prices were 29.9% greater in June 2024 compared to June 2020. Caring.com reveals that this, combined with other rising expenses, leaves many low- and moderate-income seniors as well as those on fixed incomes struggling to cover costs. Caring.com reveals that this, combined with other rising expenses, leaves many low- and moderate-income seniors as well as those on fixed incomes struggling to cover their household expenses.

Energy assistance benefits for seniors

The US Sun

BANK of America customers may be eligible for a one-time payment from a $21 million settlement. Current and former Bank of America members with a BOA checking and/or savings account who were charged fees for this everyday transaction may have been unlawfully charged. Bank of America customers may be eligible to receive a portion of […]

Bank of America customers to get one-time payment from $21 million settlement – everyday transaction makes you eligible

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Real Simple

These unlucky states boast grocery prices well above the national average.

5 States With the Highest Grocery Bills, According to the U.S. Census Bureau

It's been more than a full week since the first round of Social Security Disability Insurance payments went out, but the next round will be hitting bank accounts this week. SSDI is paid on the same day as Social Security payments, and if you're not sure when you're supposed to get yours, we'll detail the full payment schedule for the month of August below. If you still haven't received your July SSDI check, here's what you can do.

Social Security Disability Insurance August 2024: Here's When You'll Get Your Check

Chalkbeat

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.Millions of children in six states won’t get federally backed summer food benefits they’re eligible for until just before school starts. And in Delaware, Montana, and Nevada, half a million kids won’t get them until the new school year begins.Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks, provides low-income families with $120 per school-age child to buy groceries over the summer. It’s a rare example of a pandemic-era program that Congress made permanent, and most states are offering it for the first time this...

Summer EBT delays have left families waiting weeks or months for crucial food benefits

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Get the most out of your SNAP benefits with these 10 clever hacks that will keep your pantry stocked and your wallet happy.

10 Smart Ways To Make SNAP Benefits Last Longer

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Life can take surprising turns, and for Tayeb Souami, a simple errand led to an extraordinary outcome. What started as a trip to return a carton of orange juice ended with him winning a staggering $315 million in the lottery. At the time of his win in 2018, Souami was a married father of two from New Jersey, according to Indy100.

Dad in financial distress takes back fruit juice to the store and returns with $315 million

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Collecting Social Security benefits before full retirement age? Here's what you should know.

How much money can you earn while receiving Social Security?

September’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 20 days. The September SSI payments are distributed on Sept. 1 and are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration. Filers need...

Social Security update: September direct payment worth $943 goes out in 20 days

CBS San Francisco

Cash App customers may be able to claim more than $2,500 each as part of a $15 million class-action settlement for data and security breaches at the mobile payment service. People whose accounts were accessed without their authorization or who had fraudulent withdrawals or transfers can file claims, provided they had or currently have an account between August 23, 2018, and August 20, 2024, according to the settlement website. The settlement stems from lawsuits filed by customers who claimed Cash App was negligent when a former employee accessed account data without permission in 2022, as well as when an unauthorized user accessed...

How to file a claim to get $2,500 from a Cash App settlement

A FINANCIAL content creator has shared how she profited $175 in just one hour with a simple side hustle. With a quick visit to Craigslist, she has managed to make thousands by participating in research studies. Natalie Fischer (@investwithnat) shares financial videos with her nearly 60,000 TikTok followers. In a video from January, Fischer explained […]

I made over $175 in one hour from my easy online side hustle – it only took a visit to Craigslist

AFTER Macy's announced a 6% rate increased, some credit card holders decided to close their accounts. Macy's cardholders were notified through a letter that their annual percentage rate would jump to 34.49%. Previously the rate was 31.99%, which was already high in comparison to the average store credit card interest...

I closed my Macy’s account after getting a notice in the mail about higher fees – it’s gouging shoppers & unacceptable

THE Home Depot disappointed shoppers when they asked for a traditional register and instead got taken through self-checkout. Self-checkout has caused problems at many retailers, including Home Depot. A customer claimed he was forced to use self-checkout at the store as all the traditional registers were closed. An employee offered...

‘I’ll leave my cart walk out,’ vow Home Depot shoppers after being ‘forced’ to use self-checkout ‘against will’

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Food stamp costs are on the way down but still far higher than pre-pandemic days

(The Center Square) – The cost of food assistance in the U.S. has dropped from its peak during the pandemic, but is still 23% higher than...

Food stamp costs are on the way down but still far higher than pre-pandemic days

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