Eppicards - child support payment method

Eppicards are the way to receive child support payments

In the past eppicards didn't exist and it was commonplace to receive your child support money from the government by check. The check would land on your door mat on a monthly basis then you would bank the check and have to wait for the amount to clear before you could then draw the money for spending.

In modern times technology has developed very quickly and the method of the check is fast becoming out dated. The US government has taken the decision to elimintae the child support check and replace it with a credit card style system known as the eppicard. Everyone in the US who receives child support will have one of these new cards and they are dealt with by each individual state, therefore having different eppicards for the state you live in.

The new eppicards allow mothers to get their payments on a monthly basis as before but now you dont have to wait for the payments to clear and go out of your daily routines to bank the check. The credit is instant. This means you can use the eppicard in the same way you would a normal debit/credit card. For example drawing cash from atm's and using it to pay for goods in a shop. The eppicard will not however provide you with any credit, you can only ever spend the credit balance available on the card.

Each state has a designated website to tell users of their specific rules and usage details. You can also check your balance online. It's a good idea to check your related website to see which cash machines your card can be used in and if there is any charges involved.

Browse this website for further eppicard information.