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Edenred supports local authorities and public organizations in the distribution of social aid

in order to improve the effi ciency of their social policies, in particular by guaranteeing better

traceability of the funds allocated to certain categories of the population. These programs

enhance transparency and the traceability of the allocated funds using fl exible, simple and

effi cient solutions.

Launched in France in 1992 in response to a request from the international Red Cross organization, the Ticket Service® voucher is a simple solution that replaces cash or donations in kind and allows people in precarious situations to buy staple goods. This voucher can be used to buy a range of goods and services, including food, clothes, accommodation, power, transport, culture, education, sport and leisure activities. Social assistance reforms in Italy have opened the way for regional and municipal authorities to provide social aid using a system of paper vouchers. Edenred issues and distributes more than 500,000 Ticket Service® vouchers per year for 2,000 public partners. These vouchers are accepted by more than 2,800 affi liated merchants.

FOOD AID

Edenred also develops solutions for governments seeking to promote equal opportunities, prevent social exclusion and facilitate access to healthy eating habits for their citizens.

Edenred helps government organizations to deploy their social policies more effectively by leveraging its exper- tise and capabilities to manage programs and to develop solutions that meet citizens' needs for food, healthcare, education, home services or cultural activities. These so- lutions are a genuine alternative to cash allowances and guarantee that the allocated funds are really used for the intended purpose. These solutions are fl exible and simple to deploy and are used in numerous fi elds.

STAPLE GOODS

Edenred develops solutions to help people in precarious situations on behalf of public social organizations and NGOs. The aid provided in the form of vouchers or smart cards can be used to procure staple goods in a network of affi liated merchants. Ticket Service® is currently deployed in eight countries worldwide.

Supporting the management of public social programs