COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – New federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) took effect in South Carolina on Feb. 1, expanding who must meet hourly work rules to keep receiving benefits.
The changes stem from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, by President Donald Trump.
More than 520,000 South Carolinians received SNAP benefits in December 2025, according to the South Carolina Department of Social Services. Nearly half of the recipients are under age 18, while about one‑quarter are over age 50…