Are you exempt from the SNAP work requirement?

Does the SNAP work requirement (the 3-months-in-36 ABAWD time limit) even apply to you? Under the 2026 OBBBA rules it reaches age 64 and parents of kids 14+. Check whether you're exempt before worrying about the countdown.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-03

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Sources

  • 7 CFR § 273.24 — ABAWD time limit + exemptions
  • Public Law 119-19 (OBBBA, 2025) — age range raised to 64; dependent-child exemption narrowed to under 14; veteran/homeless/former-foster exemptions ended

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