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USDA reminds SNAP retailers to treat benefit users equally, banning refusals, delays, or fees.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reminded SNAP-EBT retailers nationwide to comply with federal rules ensuring equal treatment of benefit users, prohibiting refusal, delays, fees, or restrictions on SNAP card use.
The guidance emphasizes that all authorized retailers must treat SNAP recipients the same as cash or credit customers, reinforcing the program’s integrity and dignity.
The USDA continues monitoring compliance and encourages consumers to report violations.
This reminder comes amid broader efforts to support low-income families during a temporary pause in SNAP benefits, with South Carolina activating the State Guard to distribute food.
El USDA recuerda a los minoristas de SNAP que traten a los usuarios de beneficios por igual, prohibiendo las denegaciones, los retrasos o las tarifas.