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Multiple questions arise about the different government benefits in the United States, about eligibility and the conditions that have to be met in order to seek to be part of the programs and to be able to access aid that alleviates the inclemencies of the economy that affect especially the most needy
Several of these benefits are paid or deposited by government agencies onto an EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card, which is nothing more than an electronic system that allows beneficiaries to pay with the resources of their benefits in establishments arranged for this purpose, or that accept EBT as a form of payment in the acquisition of certain items
Uses and resources of an EBT card
An example of using an EBT card is the one associated with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), whose resources are delivered to beneficiaries through one of these cards, with which they can pay for their grocery purchases at authorized establishments or those that are part of the program.
However, SNAP is not the only federal or state assistance program that relies on EBT for benefit delivery, the list is large, so it is very important to complete the card and process once benefit delivery is approved, as benefits will only be deposited electronically into that each month.
The payment process with an EBT card is very simple
EBT cards have magnetic stripes and when paying with them you have to use a PIN number that you must memorize, as you would normally do with any bank card. When paying at establishments, an online transaction authorization is sent with the balance or funds from the and the retailer receives authorization or denial.
It should be noted that the use of an EBT Card does not involve any cash movement, they are not subject to voluntary recharges, they are not subject to any tax, nor to commissions of any kind.