New federal SNAP work requirements take effect in SC

Kelly Coakley,

COLUBMIA, SC (WOLO) – New federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are now in effect in South Carolina.

The requirements are part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act President Donald Trump signed last year.

Under the new rules, able-bodied adults without dependents ages 18 to 64 must work or participate in work programs for at least 80 hours per month to retain SNAP eligibility beyond three months in a 36-month period.

According to the South Carolina Department of Social Services, adults with children under 14 remain exempt, but those with children ages 14 to 17 are now subject to the limit.

Exemptions for veterans, homeless individuals and adults 24 or younger who aged out of foster care have been removed.

For more information on eligibility, exemptions and work programs, visit the USDA Food and Nutrition Service website.
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