EBT cards aren't expected to stop working when SNAP benefits freeze in November.

Why it matters: About 42 million Americans — or around 20 million households — are expected to lose access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits next month. • EBT cards — used by recipients to spend SNAP funds — can still be used if they have leftover funds from previous months, experts said. • However, experts said that many people spend their benefits during the month they're issued — so this is unlikely to help many.

Catch up quick: The government shutdown is expected to stretch into November. It has already disrupted air travel and food assistance. • The U.S. Department of Agriculture told states it won't provide November's SNAP payments and that the agency won't tap into emer

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