SNAP work-requirement age raised to 64
Enacted8/10
Federal · H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Pub. L. 119-21 · Signed Jul 4, 2025
Impact 8/10
Extends SNAP work requirements (previously capped at age 54 after the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act) to adults up to age 64, and removes exemptions for veterans, homeless individuals, and former foster youth. The dependent-child exemption now applies only to parents of children under 14.
Safety net & benefitsHousingVeteransWorking-age adultsLow-incomeImmigrants
Sources
✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-15