Description
New Work Requirement Changes due to the "Big Beautiful Budget Bill" (HR1):
Starting December 1, 2025, all towns in Connecticut will now follow special SNAP work rules for adults. Please use this SNAP Work Rules Pre-screener to understand if these new rules apply.
Work Requirement Changes
- Began November 2025
- Increases the age limit of Able Bodied Adults subject to work requirements from 55 to 64
- Changes the exemption for adults with children under the age of 18 to adults with children under the age of 14
- Removes exemptions for veterans, those experiencing homelessness, young adults under the age of 24 and those who have aged out of foster care. Limits waivers to towns/areas that have an unemployment rate greater than 10%
Non-citizen Eligibility
- Began November 2025
- Restricts non-citizen eligibility to legal permanent residents, Cuban/Haitian entrants, and Compacts of Free Association (COFA) citizens
- Individuals such as refugees, asylees, trafficking victims, humanitarian parolees and more who currently qualify for SNAP will no longer be eligible due to their immigration status
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Began November 2025
- Limits the SNAP-LIHEAP (Heat & Eat) connection to only apply to households with an older adult or disabled member
To see if individuals may be affected: SNAP Work Rules Pre-screener
For more details on the program, visit the link below. Individuals with questions should call DSS Benefits Center at 1-855-626-6632.