US EditionExpanded work requirements for the biggest US food aid program are kicking in for more states
New SNAP rules expand work requirements to adults aged 55-64 and parents with older children, potentially cutting benefits for over 2 million people nationwide, experts say.
- On February 1, 2026, new federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program begin in more states, putting some SNAP recipients at risk of losing benefits.
- The 'Big Beautiful Bill' expanded requirements by raising the age to 64 and narrowing exemptions for parents, removing those for homeless individuals, veterans, and foster youth.
- Under the new rules, able-bodied individuals ages 18–65 without dependents must work or attend programs for 80 hours monthly, and failure to comply within the three-month limit could reduce SNAP enrollment by roughly 2.4 million, the Congressional Budget Office projects.
- Local food banks report they are preparing for higher demand as the Community Action Partnership of Kern expects thousands affected; Texas started in October, California’s waiver runs through January 2027, and Illinois and Ohio begin Sunday with losses possible in May.
- About 42 million SNAP recipients receive an average benefit of about $190 per month, while the GOP bill cuts funding by $186 billion over 10 years and ties state waiver rules to 10 percent unemployment.
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New SNAP Work Requirement Rules to Start Feb. 1 in Multiple States - The Thinking Conservative News
The new work requirements to gain or continue eligibility for the federal SNAP will start being implemented in several U.S. states beginning Feb. 1. The post New SNAP Work Requirement Rules to Start Feb. 1 in Multiple States appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
ABC News frets over SNAP work requirements going into effect on Feb. 1 · American Wire News
Americans are about to see changes to their SNAP benefits, and at least one news outlet sees that as a bad thing. Conservatives have long maintained that those receiving handouts from the government, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, should have to show proof that they are working or actively searching for work. On February first, such work requirements will go into effect, with ABC News reporting that ” it cou…
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New SNAP Work Requirement Rules to Start Feb. 1 in Multiple States
Those who fail to fulfill the requirements stand to lose out on SNAP benefits.
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