What to Know About New SNAP Work Requirements

Age limits change and some exemptions are removed, but many geographic waivers remain in place.

Shoppers at a store in Elkridge, Md., on July 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Work requirements for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are being rolled out across the United States.

The changes are mandated by the Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025, which became law on July 4. However, the Department of Agriculture has not yet published written guidelines on the changes, so many states are still in the process of implementing.