Some policies may discourage low-income families from marrying due to the loss of benefits that comes with combined incomes.

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Some means-tested benefits, such as Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are based on household income. If low-income individuals decide to marry someone with a similar income, their combined income may exceed the eligibility threshold, causing them to lose some or all of their benefits. This may discourage them from getting married to avoid losing those benefits.

Some Policies May Discourage Low-Income Families from Marrying Due to the Loss