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South Carolina SNAP Error Rate Surpasses Federal Limit, Risking Penalties
South Carolina's SNAP payment error rate has reached 8.8% for FY 2025, exceeding the federal threshold. This could lead to financial penalties for the state.
Where it's breaking
Local coverage
Dozens of states could face new costs because of high error rates in SNAP food aid
South Carolina SNAP Error Rate Surpasses Federal Limit, Risking Penalties
USDA: FY25 state payment error rates for SNAP benefits shows $10.1 billion in improper payments nationwide
Dozens of states could face new costs because of high error rates in SNAP food aid
States Face Financial Strain Due to SNAP Error Rates
Dozens of states could face new costs because of high error rates in SNAP food aid
Florida's SNAP Error Rate Improvement Still Leaves State Facing $1 Billion Cost
Dozens of states could face new costs because of high error rates in SNAP food aid
USDA: FY25 state payment error rates for SNAP benefits shows $10.1 billion in improper payments nationwide
States Face Potential Costs Due to SNAP Payment Errors
Sources cited
Original outlets that filed on this story across the contributing metros. Click through for the underlying coverage.
- T2WMAR (ABC 2)
- T2WNYW (FOX5 NY)
- T2WLTX (CBS Columbia)
- T2FOX 5 DC
- T2The Virginian-Pilot
- T2Daily Press
- T3Daily Local News (Chester County)
- T3Delaware County Daily Times
- T3Main Line Times
- T3Oakland Press
- T3Macomb Daily
- T3Florida Phoenix
- T2Long Beach Press-Telegram
- T2Orange County Register
- T2San Bernardino Sun
- T2LA Daily News
- T2Boston Herald
- T2Lowell Sun
- T3Richmond Register (Madison County)
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