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A recent analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has raised alarm bells by 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 that expands 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, with food prices soaring and food banks struggling to meet growing demand.
What is the SNAP program?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, is an initiative that provides monthly financial benefits to millions of US citizens so that they can buy healthy food in various establishments. The deposit is made on the EBT card, which works like a debit card and with which you can buy specific food.
How many people will lose their food stamps due to work requirements?
The CBO analysis projected that approximately 2.4 million Americans will lose food stamp benefits from the SNAP program.
What are the new work requirements to receive food stamps?
The controversy lies in the fact that the law changes the structure of a key social safety net program by imposing at least one of the following requirements on parents of children over 14 years of age:
- Work at least 80 hours a month.
- Volunteer.
- Participate in training programs