Can participants use their PBS Benefits Card to pay for Dependent Care expenses?
Possibly depending on several factors. Participants will only be able to access as many dollars as they have available in their account at the time of the transaction. A transaction for $.01 more than the available balance will be denied. Also, many Day Care providers do not accept credit card payments and some employers have requested this payment option not be available to their participants. However, if an employer has not imposed this restriction, the funds are available and the merchant will accept the benefits card, the transaction will be processed. We suggest participants check their DCA balance prior to using the card to pay for Dependent Care expenses.
