EBT Benefits Are Shutting Down in November! Can Freelancing Save You?
The Reality Check Nobody Wants to Hear
If you’re here you already know that EBT benefits may be delayed or cut in November, but don’t worry, I’ve got the perfect backup plan: freelancing!
Let’s be honest, this hits hard and some of you might say unnexpected, but we all saw it, it was innevitable to happen.
Altho the scenario looks bad: prices keep climbing, rent doesn’t pause, and inflation’s eating away at everything, you’re not powerless.
The system can freeze, the economy can wobble, but the internet? It’s always awake.
And that’s where freelancing steps in, not as a dream job, but as your backup plan that actually pays.
💡Freelancing Isn’t Just a Trend: It’s Survival 2.0
Most people hear “freelancing” and imagine laptop beaches and digital nomads, it may be that, but you need some experience because all plane tickets are high af after the pandemic..
Freelancing is about control, and about options, and that’s what you need right now, another safety net that you can fall in case everything else falls apart. And if you depend on EBT, that means you don’t have a job, which means you have enough time to start freelancing.
Guess what, you can start freelancing right now, from your own home, with only your phone, laptop and internet connection, yes today!
Here’s why freelancing matters more now than ever:
- The job market’s broken.
AI, layoffs, outsourcing, aliens, you name it… traditional jobs are becoming like a rare Pokémon.
Freelancing opens global opportunities, where you can work for clients in the US, or the whole world from your kitchen table. - It’s inflation-proof.
When everything costs more, you simply charge more. Freelancers adjust instantly, if they want (you can still keep small prices to get clients faster) employees wait months (if ever). - You get paid for results, not time.
You’re not stuck at a desk. You work smarter, not longer. And finally, your effort actually matches your income. - You build reputation, not dependence.
Benefits can vanish overnight. But a good client list and a lot of 5 stars reviews? That’s long-term stability you own.
🧰 How to Start Freelancing (Even If You’ve Never Done It)
Here’s the reality: you’ve been lied from your birth (including myself). I also got an university diploma that never helped me 1 fcking minute in my entire 40 years of existance… I only do it because my grandma wanted.
So yeah, you don’t need a diploma, you don’t need permission, you just need to start now!
✅ Step 1: Pick one skill you already have (writing, Canva, typing, translating, customer support).
✅ Step 2: Go on Upwork, Fiverr, or any other freelancing platforms and make a profile that actually shows value, attention this should not look like a resume.
✅ Step 3: Apply for small jobs. Yes, small, so you can get a client in your first 2-3 days. They build trust, reviews, and confidence.
✅ Step 4: Reinvent yourself as you go. You’ll evolve faster than any “official program” can teach you.
💬 Here’s a truth bomb: your first client is harder to get than your tenth. Stay in the game, once you got your first client, you’re unstoppable! Momentum feeds money.
💸 Why It Pays Off (Literally)
People say freelancing is “risky.” I mean, yeah, sure it is, but so is depending on something that can stop overnight, or even worse depending on the Government.
When you freelance:
- You build a portfolio instead of a paper CV, plus you receive testimonials that will help you in the future.
- You meet clients, not bosses.
- You grow income streams, not “benefits.”
And the best part? You never have to wait for approval to get paid again, altho you may need to wait for client’s OK that the job is done and he’s happy with your work, that doens’t compare to waiting 30 days for your money.
In freelancing, your work = your paycheck. No more waiting for your company or even worse, depend on EBT for your grocheries.
🌎 The Bigger Picture: The World’s Freelancing Now
In 2025, over 1.5 billion people worldwide are working as freelancers, and about 40 millions are in US. These numbers don’t lie, that’s not a niche, freelancing is a movement, and you can be part of it too, by joining thouzands of freelancers from our platform.
Companies realized they don’t need to hire full-time, now they just hire talent, when they need it.
So why not be the talent. This isn’t a “side hustle” anymore, freelancing is the new normal.
And while everyone else panics about EBT shutdown this november, you could be building your independence from scratch.
🧠 Mindset Shift: From Waiting to Creating
Every crisis creates two types of people:
- Those who wait for help.
- Those who create opportunity.
Let’s face it: EBT shutdown from this november is a big deal that most of you didn’t expect. Most of you are feeling helpless and hopeless now. But if you’ve ever thought “I wish I had more control over my life”, freelancing is that control.
You don’t need to be rich, you just need to be reachable.
One laptop, one phone, one skill, that’s all it takes to start your next chapter of your life today!.
Final Words
Yeah, the EBT shutdown sucks, but maybe,just maybe,i t’s the wake-up call you needed to make an important financial decission in your life! How long you will depend on others?
Freelancing won’t fix everything overnight, but you can start today, from anywhere, at any age.
This new form of working is the one move that keeps you moving.
Because when everyone else is stuck waiting, you’ll already be earning.
This sudden EBT shutdown showed us that you can’t control the system, but with freelancing you can control your skills. And that’s what real freedom looks like. For more help check out our related contend.
Start Now! Good luck!
