Seniors Living in These 15 States Could Be Hurt the Most by SNAP Cuts

When you think of benefits for seniors, your mind probably goes to Social Security first. But many older adults rely upon other income sources, like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, to help them fill the gaps in their retirement budget that their Social Security checks and personal savings can't cover.These benefits help nearly 42 million low-income Americans of all ages pay for groceries each month, but a recent rule change could put many of these families in jeopardy of losing their SNAP benefits or having them cut back. This will affect residents of all states, though some could be hit harder than others.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool