Federal officials plan to enforce changes to the food stamp program, formally the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), beginning in November.
The changes will cut federal funding for SNAP by $187 billion through 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office. SNAP gives money to people to buy groceries.
Here are the changes that are coming.
Updated Work Requirements
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the requirements that SNAP recipients work are being changed.
The requirement that recipients work a minimum of 80 hours per month to receive food stamps for more than three months every three years remains the same. While the requirement used to only cover adults aged 18 to 54, it will now be in place for adults who are younger than 65….
Changes to Food Stamp Program SNAP Coming in November
