A recent analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) raised alarm bells, projecting that a large number of US citizens will stop receiving food stamps from the SNAP program each month.
The figure, which includes families with children, is the direct result of a law pushed by President Donald Trump to increase work requirements.
The measure, which for the first time requires certain parents, older adults, and other beneficiaries to comply with a work mandate, comes at a critical time, as food prices skyrocket and food banks struggle to meet rising demand.
What is the SNAP program?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a program that provides monthly financial benefits to millions of US citizens so that they can purchase healthy food from a variety of establishments. The deposit is made on the EBT card, which works similarly to a debit card and allows you to purchase specific foods.
How many people will lose their food stamps due to work requirements?
According to the CBO analysis, approximately 2.4 million Americans will lose food stamp benefits through the SNAP program.
What are the new work requirements to receive food stamps?
The controversy stems from the fact that the law alters the structure of a critical social safety net program by imposing at least one of the following requirements on parents of children over 14 years old:
Work at least 80 hours a month.
Volunteer.
Participate in training programs
