"Reality check: There are fairly strict requirements to get food benefits, contrary to Trump's claim. SNAP for people with very low incomes - typically at or below 30% of the poverty line (about $34,000 a year) - and almost no financial assets. Adults who don't live with children are limited to just three months of benefits every three years or subject to other strict work requirements. Nearly 80% of those on SNAP are in households with children, an elderly adult or someone who is disabled, notes the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities."
"Spending on SNAP is actually down quite a bit from its peak at $128 billion in 2021, when pandemic supports were in place. Spending fell to just $100 billion in 2024 and has ticked up slightly so far this year, according to a tally of USDA data from Brookings. Participation also fell off but has been relatively flat for the past several years."
SNAP provides food benefits to households with very low incomes and minimal financial assets, generally serving those at or below about 30% of the poverty line (roughly $34,000 annually). Adults without children face strict limits, often only three months of benefits in a three-year period or other work requirements. Nearly 80% of SNAP recipients live in households with children, an elderly adult, or someone with a disability. Program spending peaked at $128 billion in 2021 during COVID-era emergency increases, fell to about $100 billion in 2024, and has edged up slightly this year while participation has largely stabilized.
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