### Question
Can you define what benefit means?


### Answer
**Benefit** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 2012*:

> the value of supplemental nutrition assistance provided to a household by means of—


(1) an electronic benefit transfer under section 2016(i) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2012*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 51-SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM**

