Proposed food stamp changes would add work requirements for older Americans
Published by Fox13 Memphis, Reporter Kate Bieri – May 31, 2023
It could soon get more challenging for older adults to get food stamps.
The deal struck this week to raise the debt limit includes increased work requirements for older Americans.
“We’re really disappointed about these changes,” said Signe Anderson, the director of nutrition advocacy for Tennessee Justice Center.
Right now, most adults must prove they are working to qualify for food stamps. To stay on food stamps, an ‘able-bodied adult’ who is 49 or younger without kids must demonstrate they are working 80 hours a month or participating in a work program.
