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Thrifty Food Plan

Also called: TFP

Last reviewed 2026-07-08

The Thrifty Food Plan is the government's estimate of the lowest cost of eating healthy. SNAP uses this figure to set how much each household gets.

The plan prices out a sample grocery list for a set household makeup, then adjusts for household size. The maximum SNAP allotment for a household of that size is tied to this figure. The plan is reviewed and updated from time to time, which can change SNAP amounts nationwide.

This word shows up in USDA reports about SNAP amounts, often shortened to TFP.

“the diet required to feed a family of four persons consisting of a man and a woman 20 through 50, a child 6 through 8, and a child 9 through 11 years of age, determined in accordance with the Secretary's calculations.”

From Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute (e-CFR mirror)Retrieved 2026-07-08

Programs

SNAP

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Allotment

An allotment is the total amount of SNAP food benefits your household gets each month.

Countable income

Countable income is the part of your money a program counts toward the limit. Certain amounts are excluded first, before the comparison is made.

Related notices

SNAP

Your CalFresh Recertification Form CF 37, Explained

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-07-08

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