Government Benefit Debit Cards Mailed to Wrong Addresses Leaving Recipients Without Funds
Banks issuing government benefit debit cards send them to incorrect addresses even when recipient information is available, leaving unemployed people without access to funds for months. No proactive notification is given when cards go undelivered. Claimants only discover missing benefits when reapplying, losing substantial funds in the interim.
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