The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a set of benefits, including disability compensation and food stamps, for Americans in need. However, some of the population is eligible for every benefit the U.S. government gives. When it comes to food stamps and SNAP benefits, veterans will be happy to know that they are eligible for them too. There are 18 million adult veterans in the United States, many of whom are over 65, living with a disability, or both. Both age and ability to support themselves are major issues for Americans who want to get a decent job, so these programs exist to help those who can’t support themselves.
Does VA disability count as income?
Every year, SNAP benefits help millions of families, and some of these recipients are people who have already served their country after retiring. Veterans’ eligibility works like this: Service members with service-connected disabilities are eligible for federal income tax exemptions on VA benefits and disability pension payments. Currently, about 1.2 million veterans are already enrolled in the SNAP benefits program. However, too many veterans who are eligible for the program never actually claim their benefits. Food insecurity is a problem that is perpetuated because these veterans don’t even know that these benefits are available to them.
To qualify for SNAP benefits, veterans must meet certain asset and income limits set and administered by the state in which they reside. Most of the established SNAP guidelines apply to households. However, the program also contains special eligibility rules for seniors and people with some disabilities. Age is not an issue. There are two income limits to qualify for SNAP benefits as a veteran: your monthly net income must be at or below 100% of the federal poverty line. You also must have assets of $4,250 or less.