Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

SNAP ( Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ) is a food assistance program in the United States. In most states, no more unemployment benefit is paid after 26 months. With the increasing number of long-term unemployed more and more people lost this state support. If no unemployment assistance paid more, there are food stamps under the Food Supplements utility.

In March 2012, 46.4 million citizens based food aid through special credit cards. In the 2001 financial year there were 17.3 million, 6.1 percent of the U.S. population. The cost of this aid program amounted to 2011, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of the United States to 75.3 billion U.S. dollars.

These so-called " food stamps " can apply for 16-60 years of age able-bodied U.S. citizen. You may not have more than $ 2,000 in household wealth and have proven to look for work. Adults without children generally receive three months maximum support. Employees are not entitled to food aid.

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