Benefits of EBT Improves service. Recipients are no longer stigmatized by using Food Stamp coupons since purchases are made with a conventional plastic debit card. Offers greater security and safety since recipients no longer have to carry large sums of Food Stamps or proceeds from cashing a single TEA check. Retailers are able to provide better customer service because EBT transactions are faster and more efficient than paper transactions. All of the Food Stamp dollar is spent on food since no change is given.
Retailers save money since they no longer have to count, bundle and otherwise handle paper coupons.
EBT improves the government's ability to identify both store and household trafficking through EBT's detailed audit trail. EBT Account - Describes the EBT account structure. EBT Card - What is an EBT card and PIN and how are they used. EBT Documents - Various EBT informational documents. A shortcut for each of these pages is displayed at the top of each page.