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eGovernment Benefits Disbursement

First Data makes it easier and less costly for government agencies to deliver needed benefits to their constituents. Our eGovernment Benefits Disbursement solutions are designed to help agencies migrate from paper to electronic distribution. We deliver benefits in the form of network-branded reloadable spending cards, which carry low fees, are accepted at most ATMs and merchant locations and provide security, value and convenience to both benefits issuers and recipients.

In this suite

Electronic Benefits Disbursement

A complete set of tools to manage electronic government benefits disbursement.

First Data can support a wide variety of electronic benefits distribution applications from SDU payments to tax refunds, unemployment insurance and public assistance.

First Data Advantages

With tools to verify recipient eligibility, produce and deliver benefit cards, respond to recipient inquiries and track benefits usage, you will be able to increase speed and accuracy of benefits delivery while reducing program costs.

Key components

  • Multiple disbursement applications via network-branded reloadable spending cards
    • Tax refunds
    • TANF/EBT/WIC disbursements
    • Child care support
    • Unemployment benefits
    • Healthcare claims processing
  • Eligibility verification
  • Card production/delivery
  • IVR/live agent customer service
  • Online usage tracking/reporting tools

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Payroll Card Solutions

Paperless payroll using the convenience of a prepaid spending card.

Our paycard solutions combine the Money Network™ Card and Money Network™ Checks to enable compliance with state payroll laws. Your employees can access pay with ease from thousands of surcharge-free ATMs and check cashing locations.

First Data Advantages

Employers enjoy the cost savings of 100 percent paperless payroll while providing their underbanked employees with a safe, convenient spending card solution. Employees have multiple card options to choose from, all of which offer significant benefits in terms of fees, security and added functionality vs. paper paychecks.

Key components

  • Network-branded individual accounts (Visa, MasterCard or Discover)
  • Solution enables 100 percent electronic pay for compliance in 50 states
  • Cardholder access to America’s largest surcharge-free ATM network
  • Upgraded cards that can be used online and offer an optional secondary card for family members
  • Money Network™ Checks to help employees pay bills
  • 24/7 bilingual (Spanish) cardholder support
  • FDIC-insured accounts

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Card Production/Mailing

A variety of choices for producing and mailing benefits cards in multiple forms.

First Data card production and mailing solutions have the breadth of card production and delivery alternatives to meet all your program needs and will support you with design, delivery, lost card replacement and mail return services. 

First Data Advantages

Our network-branded (Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover®) cards can be delivered with customized recipient messaging and can be integrated with other paper and electronic correspondence solutions. We provide additional support for lost card replacement and return mail handling.

Key components

  • Card personalization solutions
  • Card carriers and delivery
  • Address verification
  • Return mail handling
  • Lost card replacement services

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Card Reload Solutions

Options for reloading prepaid benefits spending cards.

First Data provides a variety of options for spending card reload including select retail locations, our Web/IVR-based reload solution and auto-reload, for the ultimate in convenience.

First Data Advantages

Cards can be reloaded at the participating retail locations via live agents or automated kiosks. Many customers prefer to reload remotely via the Web. Our Web- and IVR-based solution provides one-time or recurring auto-reloads, plus automated alerts based on remaining card balance.

Key components

  • Reload at selected retail locations
  • Web and IVR-based self-service reload
  • Auto-reload option
  • Card balance Email alerts
  • Web and mobile-based balance look-up
Products and services are subject to change without notice and may not be available in all regions. Restrictions may apply to certain services.