A bill that would move Pennsylvania toward transitioning to chip-enabled electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards was passed by the House on Monday.

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When Will My EBT Card Reload? In general, benefits for new cases receiving SNAP eligibility or benefits are deposited between the 1st and 10th of the month.

Qualifying families will get an EBT card by mail or the benefit will be added to their existing EBT card. Families not signed up for it can do so until August 31 st, 2025.

New EBT card lock feature Earlier this month, Pennsylvania announced a new security feature that allows EBT recipients to lock their cards through the Connect EBT app or website when not in use.

Harrisburg, Pa. — EBT users can now lock their cards when not in use to prevent theft and misuse, officials announced recently.

State Pennsylvania boosts EBT card security with new app launch The DHS and OSIG announced on Tuesday the launch of ConnectEBT, which will help EBT users lock cards to prevent theft and card skimming.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Those who use EBT cards or SNAP benefits in Alabama will notice new features they now have access to. The new cards now have a lock/unlock feature through the and alert ...

The Alabama Department of Human Resources has announced a new feature for EBT cards and SNAP beneficiaries.

EBT card users will now be able to lock and unlock their cards from being spent in the meantime while a more permanent solution is being worked on.

Homeless shelter employee steals EBT cards from at least eight residents, makes 63 fraudulent purchases and spends $3,000 on grocery trips, Nebraska police say.