Certification is always required for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). For some recipients, the Food Stamps certification period might be shorter. In actuality, some organizations are subject to particular limitations that, if a criterion is not fulfilled, could shorten the certification period. Are you aware of the employment criteria and time limit for healthy people without dependents?
People between the ages of 18 and 54 must work at least 20 hours per week for more than three months throughout the course of three years in order to continue receiving SNAP assistance. Therefore, working at least 80 hours a month is essential.
Who will be affected by the SNAP ABAWD time limit in 2025?
Anyone between the ages of 18 and 54 will be affected by this rule, but those between the ages of 53 and 54 will be most affected. This is due to the fact that this regulation did not apply to them until October 1, 2024.
They will no longer be eligible for Food Stamps by 2025 if they did not work in October, November, or December and were paid through SNAP. If you don’t already have a job, make sure to find one.
Keep in mind that there are other ways to avoid the ABAWD deadline besides working. There are, of course, exceptions to the work requirements. See the information below.
SNAP ABAWD: alternatives to work and exemptions
You might want to look at other choices if you live in an area with a high unemployment rate:
- working as a volunteer
- taking part in authorized SNAP work programs
- combining work and training
- taking part in workfare for the number of hours required
Verify whether you are exempt from the time limit and labor requirements set forth by the ABAWD:
- a person who is pregnant
- having a qualifying disability
- having an under-18 in your household
- being excused from general work requirements
- being a Veteran
- were in foster care on your 18th birthday (24 or younger)
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