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What is the difference between cash transfers and in-kind benefits?

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A cash transfer is when, rather than goods or services, the recipient is given cash to spend as they see fit. In-kind transfers are goods and services like nutrition assistance that provide funds for a specific purpose, like buying food, while still allowing the recipient a degree of choice.