Benefits news and trends

Forage and Uber Eats Partner on SNAP EBT Grocery Delivery
Delivery // April 19, 2024

Forage and Uber Eats have partnered to offer online purchasing and delivery of groceries to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) recipients. The partnership will offer SNAP EBT grocery delivery to eligible grocery partners on the Uber Eats platform across the United States, the companies...

Germany to Deliver Benefits Via Payment Cards Rather Than Cash
Disbursements // April 12, 2024

The German parliament approved legislation Friday (April 12) that calls for benefits to be delivered to asylum seekers on payment cards rather than cash.  This change is meant to limit how these migrants can use the benefits, AP reported Friday. The payment cards will only be able...

Instacart Expands SNAP Acceptance as Aggregators Compete for Benefit Spending 
Aggregators // January 30, 2024

Instacart has significantly expanded its acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments, as aggregators compete to unlock the spending opportunities presented by a range of benefits programs. The grocery aggregator announced Tuesday (Jan. 30) that it has broadened its SNAP...

New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
Gig Economy // January 09, 2024

The Labor Department is due to release new rules governing the classification of gig economy workers. The platforms that rely on these workers say not much will change. The legal and regulatory outcomes remain uncertain, as the platforms are growing and the demand for side...

Interviews & Exclusives
What’s In Your ‘Citizen Wallet?’

March 22, 2019
Government moves at its own pace, for better or worse or both, but that pace can provide opportunities for fraud and expensive errors – mistakes and missteps that can cost hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Take all the paperwork required to access federal benefits in the U.S. Not only does that encourage the spread of […]

Quick Reads
Care.com Debuts Employer-Based Spending Accounts

May 22, 2024
Care.com has introduced a spending account to help workers cover the cost of care. The new accounts, announced Wednesday (May 22), are designed to give employers a solution to support employees who need to pay for care for children, seniors, pets or themselves. “Conversations about the cost of care have moved from the living room to the conference […]

Forage and Uber Eats Partner on SNAP EBT Grocery Delivery

April 19, 2024
Forage and Uber Eats have partnered to offer online purchasing and delivery of groceries to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) recipients. The partnership will offer SNAP EBT grocery delivery...

Germany to Deliver Benefits Via Payment Cards Rather Than Cash

April 12, 2024
The German parliament approved legislation Friday (April 12) that calls for benefits to be delivered to asylum seekers on payment cards rather than cash.  This change is meant to limit...

Walmart Offers Workers Expanded Virtual Primary Care

October 10, 2023
Walmart says it will begin offering virtual primary care services to more of its employees. The retailer announced Tuesday (Oct. 10) that it was expanding the program — already available in parts...