Abstract

ABSTRACT This article explores how asset limits used to determine eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program influence the saving behavior of program participants. The qualitative evidence presented in this study serves to explain how asset limit policy may contribute to the low rate of savings and bank account ownership among the welfare population. From these conversations, it is clear that the existence of asset limits—or, just as importantly, the perception that these limits exist—negatively impacts the saving behavior of TANF recipients.

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