In Utah's 2025 legislative session, multiple lawmakers are working with the conservative think tank Sutherland Institute to propose changes that would help families scale the benefits cliffs that ...

But the unexpected disappearance of her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits last month after she received a salary increase has threatened to put that progress for her ...

A pile of dollar bills. (Mark Lennihan/AP) It's often called the "benefits cliff": making too little money in a job to survive, but enough to no longer qualify for federal or state benefits.

They want to get off their benefits. But it’s hard to jump that cliff in one go,” said Reuter, who also represents Springfield WORKS, the Western Massachusetts nonprofit spearheading the effort.

Tennessee's welfare system can create a "welfare cliff" where increased income leads to a net loss of take-home pay due to benefit reduction. This disincentivizes work and upward mobility for low ...

The ‘benefits cliff’ keeps some Florida families from wanting to earn more in higher-paying jobs if they lose childcare, healthcare, etc.