Chicago seniors received lower SNAP benefits following changes in the work requirements.
Reduced SNAP Benefits Hurt Several Chicago Seniors Following New Work Requirements
Several Chicago seniors were greatly affected by the new work requirements that required Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries aged 53 years old and below to work or join training and community services for at least 80 hours every month.
The Chicago seniors eligible for SNAP benefits expected to receive higher food benefits up to $138, but some experienced reduced benefits to $23, which was lower than their benefits during pre-pandemic.
According to reports, the recent debt ceiling agreement exempted the veterans, the homeless, and adults who lived in foster homes but failed to prioritize the Chicago seniors who are also in need.
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Chicago Seniors Receive Lower Relief Following Reduction of SNAP Benefits
CBS News reported that several Chicago seniors expressed their concerns and claimed they had already lost several properties, including their houses and businesses because of the pandemic and continued losing properties after the reduction of SNAP benefits.
One of the Chicago seniors claimed that she already tried to have a word with officials to voice out their concerns about receiving lower amounts of benefits to meet their daily needs, but there were no responses.
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