🛒SNAP Benefits November 2025: What’s Changing?
Major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are set to take effect in November 2025. These updates, signed into law under the federal H.R. 1 – Big Beautiful Bill Act, will impact eligibility and requirements for millions of Americans.
- Work Requirements: Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) must now prove at least 80 hours of work or qualifying activity per month to maintain benefits. (Georgia DHS, EASI)
- Eligibility Changes: SNAP benefits will be limited to U.S. citizens and green card holders who have completed a five-year waiting period. (ABC6 On Your Side)
- Cost-of-Living Adjustments: The law changes how annual adjustments are calculated, potentially affecting benefit amounts. (The Hill)
- Nutrition Education Funding: Funding for SNAP Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention grants is eliminated. (The Hill)
State agencies like the Illinois Department of Human Services are providing updates and resources for affected recipients. For more details and ongoing coverage, including analysis from The Thern Show, follow official state and federal sources.
Sources: Georgia DHS, IDHS, EASI, The Hill, ABC6 On Your Side