Check which work requirements you need to meet for SNAP

Based on your inputs above, you likely do not need to meet any work requirements to receive SNAP.

However, if you're attending an institution of higher education (such as college, university, graduate school, trade/technical school) at least half-time, you will likely need to meet the student requirements for SNAP, which may include working 20 hours per week or participating in a work-study program.

Based on your inputs above, you will likely not need to meet the , so you likely won't be subject to the 3-month time limit.

You will likely still need to meet the General Work Requirements to receive SNAP. This may include taking a suitable job offer if you don't already have a job, and not quitting your job or reducing hours below 30 hours per weekat your job unless you have a good reason. This may also include participating in Employment and Training (E&T) if assigned by your state agency.

You must meet the , which include meeting any one of the following:

• Work at least 80 hours a month (including unpaid or volunteer work)
• Participate in a work program at least 80 hours a month. A work program could be SNAP Employment and Training or another federal, state, or local work program
• Participate in work and work program hours for a combined total of at least 80 hours a month
• Participate in workfare for the number of hours assigned to you each month

If you aren't able to meet one of the above, you are limited to 3 months of SNAP benefits in 3 years (the time limit).

General Work Requirements

You will likely also need to meet the General Work Requirements to receive SNAP. This may include taking a suitable job offer if you don't already have a job, and not quitting your job or reducing hours below 30 hours per weekat your job unless you have a good reason. This may also include participating in Employment and Training (E&T) if assigned by your state agency.

Even with the work requirements, it's still generally worth applying if your household is otherwise eligible. Your SNAP caseworker can help you figure out whether you actually need to meet any work requirements and, if so, how you can best meet them. You can receive up to three months of benefits even if you need to meet any time-limited requirements, and there may be additional exemptions that your state may take into account as well.

You must meet the , which include meeting any one of the following:

• Work at least 80 hours a month (including unpaid or volunteer work)
• Participate in a work program at least 80 hours a month. A work program could be SNAP Employment and Training or another federal, state, or local work program
• Participate in work and work program hours for a combined total of at least 80 hours a month
• Participate in workfare for the number of hours assigned to you each month

If you aren't able to meet one of the above, you are limited to 3 months of SNAP benefits in 3 years (the time limit). You will likely not need to meet the General Work Requirements (a separate set of requirements) due to being over age 59.

Even with the work requirements, it's still generally worth applying if your household is otherwise eligible. Your SNAP caseworker can help you figure out whether you actually need to meet any work requirements and, if so, how you can best meet them. You can receive up to three months of benefits even if you need to meet any time-limited requirements, and there may be additional exemptions that your state may take into account as well.