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NewsFlorida DailySeptember 1, 2026Hillsborough

Florida prohibits use of welfare cash for tattoos, theme parks, and other non-essential services

Florida has implemented a new policy that restricts the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash benefits for specific non-essential purchases. Recipients are now prohibited from using these funds for tattoos, body piercings, vaping products, video games, theme-park admission, pornography, and psychic services.

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Why It Matters

This policy changes the allowable uses of federal cash assistance funds for low-income Florida residents, limiting their discretion over how they spend their monthly benefits.

Key Facts

  • Florida is the first state to implement these specific restrictions on welfare cash spending.
  • The restrictions apply to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash benefits.
  • Prohibited purchases include tattoos and body piercings.
  • Prohibited purchases include vaping products.
  • Prohibited purchases include video games.
  • Prohibited purchases include theme-park admission.
  • Prohibited purchases include pornography.
  • Prohibited purchases include psychic services.
  • The policy does not apply to the SNAP food assistance program.

Who's Mentioned

otherSNAP“The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which the article clarifies is no”locationFlorida“The state implementing the new welfare spending restrictions.”otherTANF“Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the federal program providing the cash ”