Cards provide faster more secure and convenient access to benefits
Published: 06-12-07
Published: 06-12-07
AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announced today the statewide launch of Unemployment Insurance (UI) debit cards to replace traditional paper UI checks. TWC has partnered with JPMorgan Chase the state’s largest bank for the conversion to the TWC UI Debit Card offering more secure convenient and fast access to UI funds for unemployed Texas workers. “With the new UI debit cards TWC continues to streamline the unemployment insurance process” said TWC Chair and Commissioner Representing the Public Diane Rath.
“UI benefits will arrive faster and safer than ever before making work search and that all-important new job the main focus.”
TWC UI Debit Cards can be used for purchases and to receive cash back. The cards can be used at any merchant that accepts Visa and cash can be obtained from automated teller machines (ATMs) and at Visa-member banks and credit unions in Texas.
Once the claimants receive and activate their debit cards their cash benefits will be automatically deposited to the debit card account each payment period eliminating mail delays and claimant costs associated with cashing and/or depositing traditional paper checks.
Once the claimants receive and activate their debit cards their cash benefits will be automatically deposited to the debit card account each payment period eliminating mail delays and claimant costs associated with cashing and/or depositing traditional paper checks.
