Electronic Benefits Transfer

Electronic Benefits Transfer
Electronic Benefits Transfer or EBT, allows individuals to receive food stamp benefits and purchase their food electronically. The benefits are deposited into the recipients’ accounts each month. Using magnetic stripe cards similar to debit cards, recipients swipe their cards through Point of Sale devices in grocery stores at checkout counters. After entering a PIN (Personal Identification Number), the amount of the food is deducted electronically from the recipients’ food stamp accounts.