Target Pay and benefits is a special program strictly for the employees of the target company. Target pay and benefits provide special benefits and well-being offerings to help its employees and their family.

What is Target pay and Benefits?

Target pay and benefits is an employee benefits program where the company provides a lot of benefits to its employees in the Health and Finance sector. Some of them are,

• Vision exam plan and Vision Eyewear plan
• Medical Plans
• Dental Coverage
• Health care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Flu shots
• Team Member Life Resources (TMLR)
• Maternity Support Program
• Wellbeing rewards
• TGT 401(k)
• pension
• Life insurance
• Direct deposit
• Short term and long term disability

Note: The eligibility of the benefits may vary with the position, average hours, and time on target.

So, these are some of the benefits that target offers to its employees. If you want to learn more about the benefits, go to their official website www.targetpayandbenefits.com > benefits, and get a whole list of benefits served to its employees.

Target believes the employees are their assets. And if you care for them and their family, they will easily care for your company and you can grow much higher.

However, most of the employees confuse this program with the employee login portal. Whereas lots of unofficial help websites are also reflecting this website as the employee login website. Whereas, you need to be the employee of the target to access these benefits and as well as employee portal site but this site www.targetpayandbenefits.com is the employee benefits program where employees can login to view their benefits and rewards and information regarding those benefits.

Also, you can not access your target EHR employee portal from the outside devices. You can only access your employee portal via a company computer device.

Target pay and Benefits login

You can login to your target pay and benefits accounts in two ways. You can either enter your target login id and its password on the login page to access your account. Or you can create a new user on this benefits website and use that ID password to access your benefits and rewards.

Confused? Here are the detailed process explained step by step

• First of all, go to the official website of pay and benefits, i.e. www.targetpayandbenefits.com.
• Here, from the homepage, click on the “Logon” button from the top right corner of the page.
• Now in the target pay and benefits login page, if you wish to use your target login id and password to access your account, you need to enter those details on the left-hand side box. And whereas if you wish to enter your target benefits and pay user ID and password to access the account, you need to enter it on the right-hand side box.

• So, once you enter the details, click on the “Login” button to successfully access your account.

Enroll for target pay and benefits employee account

As soon as you enroll in target company, you need to create account in employee portal and in target pay and benefit account as well. So, inorder to create a new account, follow these steps carefully.

• Go to the official login page i.e. www.targetpayandbenefits.com
• Click on the “logon” button.
• Now, here on the login page, click on the link that says “New User“. This is located at the bottom of the login box.

• Now, you need to provide last 4 digits of your social security number and your date of birth.

• Again, you need to provide some other information asked. So, enter them carefully.
• You may need to choose the password for your account. You need to choose the strong and secure password. Please remember that.
• Also, you need to enter the password hint. This will be used in case you forgot your password. Just enter the hint that will make you easy to remember your password.
• Finally, you need to choose the security questions for your account. These will be asked to verify your identity. So, you need to remember the answer.

Reset target pay and benefits login password

Here are the steps involved in resetting your login password.

• In the login page, click on the link that says, “Forgot User Id Or Password“.

• Now, enter your last 4 digit of Social security number and your date of birth.
• Now, you may need to verify the identity. So, you’ll be asked the security questions that you set while creating your account.
• Finally, you can recover your password.

Target pay and benefits contact information

In case you run into some account problem, here is the official number you need to contact, 612-304-4357. Call in this number for the official support.

So, these are the steps to register your account in target pay and benefits and as well as the login steps. if you’re still facing the login problem, feel free to contact us.

Here, we’ll be learning My Vanilla Card Activation, it’s registration process and as well as my vanilla card benefits to its users. But first, let us talk about what is my vanilla card and the benefits offered.

About MyVanilla Card

Myvanillacard is an easy to go debit card which you can easily register for or even you can buy in the retailer store. You can easily top up your card via direct pay.

The best part about this card is that, since this is not the credit card, any one who is over 18 ad have a bad credit history can use this card.

Benefits of my vanilla card

• As this is not the credit card, you can still use this card if you have a bad credit history.
• Easy to reload your card via vanilla direct load.
• You can use this card anywhere where Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards are allowed. Overall, you can use this card in almost all of the places.
• You can download the official Myvanilla app to view your card activities, transactions, subscription payment, and many more.
• You can set up the SMS and email alert for your Myvanilla card too.
• You can use the ATM machines to cash out the money from Myvanilla card. You can use this Myvanilla card in almost all the ATM’s of the world.

Do not get confused about this Myvanilla Card with One vanilla Card and also vanilla gift cards.

Actually, there are 2 other different types of vanilla card other than Myvanilla card

Vannila Card types

• One Vanilla Card

One vanilla card is a nonreloadable card. You can buy the card directly in the retailer store all over the US. Once activated, you cannot return the card, and as well as you can not use the ATM machines to cash out the money from the card.

Unlike myvanilla card, you cannot transfer the fund from one card to another. And this card can not be used for recurring payments.

Overall, One Vanilla card is a one time use card only.

• Vanilla Gift Card

Vanilla Gift card is much more similar to the One vanilla card. Here, you can buy the physical card with a certain balance or you can buy the egift card. This means you’ll receive the vanilla gift virtual account and other details over your email with a certain balance. This vanilla gift virtual account can only be used in online, phone, and mail order transactions only. Also, this card can not be used for recurring payments and can not be used to cash out in ATM’s too.

Vanilla gift cards can not be reloaded. But however, you can customize this card and order it on different special occasions.

How to get a new Myvanilla card

The best thing about the Myvanilla card is that you do not need to create bank account to get a card. And as this is a debit card, any one over 18 in the US can apply for the new myvanilla card.

Here are the process to get a new myvanilla card

• Go to the official website i.e. www.myvanillacard.com
• Here, click on “Get a MyVanilla Card“.

• Now, on this page, click on the “No” option and choose your preferences. Here, you need to choose either MasterCard or Visa.

• Now in the registration page, you need to provide your basic personal information that includes:
  • Your Name
  • Full Address, Zipcode
  • Social Security Number
  • Email address
  • Mobile number and home number(optional)
• Agree the terms and conditions.
• Choose the PIN for your card and click on “Next”
• Finally, set up your online account and you’re done.

Once you submit the registration, you’ll receive your card via mail in 3-4 days. And as you get the card, it’s time for activation. Remember, you can not use the card with out activating it first.

Myvanilla Card Activation

Here are the steps to activate your Myvanilla card.

• Go to the Myvanilla Login page i.e. www.myvanillacard.com
• From this page, click on the “Set up my card” button.
• Now, on this page, make sure you check the “Yes” option. And enter your Card Number and CVV in the respective boxes.

• Finally, click on “Submit” to activate your card.

If the information you provided are correct, your card will be activated in no time. If you’re facing the activation issue, make sure you enter the correct card number and as well as CVV. And if in case you do not know what CVV is, CVV is a security number at the back of the card. It normally is 3 digit number.

MyVanilla Card Login

• Go to the www.myvanillacard.com
• Here, on the homepage, enter your username and password in the respective field.

• Click on the “Sign in” button to continue to your account.

Forgot Myvanilla Card Password

If you forgot the login password of myvanilla card account, here are the steps you need to follow to reset it.

• Go to the login page, i.e myvanillacard.com
• Here, click on the link that says “forgot password?“

• Now, you need to verify your identity. So, enter your username and other asked questions.

• If all the information are correct, you’ll be send a password reset mail on your email address. So, click on the link and choose the new password.

How to check Myvanilla card balance

To check your card balance, login to your myvanilla online account, and view the total balance remaining. Also, you can check the balance via your mobile app. Furthermore, you can check the balance in the ATM Machine as well (charges may apply)

How to reload myvanilla card balance

You can reload your myvanilla card with Vanilla Direct Load.

• Go to the vanilla Direct Load Retailer. Find a Vanilla Direct Load Location
• You just need to bring your card and cash and present it to the cashier.
• Now with a certain fee, your card will be loaded easily.

With Vanilla Direct Load you can load funds in other popular card brands like NetSpend, NEXTCALA etc.

You can reload $20-$500 per transaction. And a service fee up to $3.95 is charged per transactions.

Being a parent, it is very essential to keep your children out of the digital boxes at least for a certain period of time. And with the help of Microsoft Family Account, you can do the exact same thing.

You can set the screen time for your children’s device, filter the websites and games that they play on their devices, and the most important part, you can do this all in just a single click.

Most of you might be familiar with the third party software that allows you to do all these things, but as this is the Microsoft built-in product, it works quite well and easy to use too.

About Microsoft Family Feature

For those who don’t know what Microsoft Family feature is, Microsoft family is the built-in service where you being a parent, can track all the digital activities of your children. Here, you can track the apps and games they’re playing, the time they spend on their devices (Windows PC, Xbox One and Android Phone with Microsoft launcher), Find the location of their devices and many more.

Overall, with the help of this feature, you can perfectly set the daily time table for your children.

Create Microsoft Family Member Account

Creating a family account is quite an easy task. All you need to do is go to the Family section of the Microsoft account and add the email address of your children, connect the accounts, and track all the activities. Simple as that.

Now let’s get started in a well-detailed manner.

First off, login to your Hotmail account and go to the Microsoft Family section. And if you haven’t added any members, you’ll see something like this.

Here, click on the Create a Family Group button. Now, add the email address of your kid or the mobile number associated with the email address in the appropriate field.

But if they do not have an email address yet, you can sign up instantly. Just click on the “Create One For them” link at the bottom of the page (as shown in the image above).

Also, you need to set the role for the email added i.e. Organizer Or Member.

Note: Organizers can change the settings and track the activities of the member account. And once you’re done, click on the “Send Invite” button. In simple words, the Organizer is an Adult account and Member is a Child account.

Remember, once you send the invitation to join the family account, they need to accept it. Most of the time the parents create the email address for their children. So, in this case, go to the inbox of your child’s email address. Open the invitation mail and click on the “Join the family” button.

And once you accept the invitation, you’ll receive an email on your organizer account about the acceptance. But if the invitation is not accepted, it’ll show still pending on your family account dashboard.

If you want to add another member to the family group, click on the “Add a family member” and repeat the same process.

How do I delete the account from the family group?

Deleting the account from the family group is easy. All you need to do is go to the Microsoft family account page. And under the profile of your kid’s account, click on More Option > Remove from family group.

Manage Member Account in Family Feature

What are the options available in the Microsoft Family Account and how to set them up?

On the family account dashboard, just below your kid’s profile, you’ll see the different options. You need to visit these options and set the limitation on your child’s account for the safe web and gaming experience.

There’s one thing you need to remember. You can track and set the limitations only on the windows device, Xbox One, and Android phones with Microsoft launcher. If your kid is using devices other than these mentioned, you won’t be able to set the family account and track the activities.

Also, when you add a member on the family account and accept the invitation, you need to grant the permission from the member’s account to track the location, web activities, and screen time. This means, until and unless these settings are turned on, you can not track the activities.

Activity

Here, you can view the web activities of your kid’s device. How much time they’re spending on the device. In fact, you can view the exact time spent on a particular app. You can choose the date to view the report.

So, turn it on by clicking on it. Also, you can get the weekly reports on your email. Just turn on the appropriate button.

Screen Time

This is the page where the magic happens. Here, you can set the screen time for your kid’s device. In fact, you can set the daily usage screen time. Just go to this page and set the screentime for every day of a week.

Here, you can set the limitations on the two devices, Xbox One and Windows 10 devices. You can also set One screentime limitations schedule for both of these devices too. So, to do that, just turn on the toggle that says “Use one schedule for all devices“. But if you want to make a diffenret schedule for these devices, turn the respective toggle bar and set the screentime limitation.

How to set up the screentime limitation?

This is the tricky part here. Most of the users are confused and don’t know what exactly they need to do. So, basically, you need to set the time limit first then select the chart to schedule when they can use them. Let me show you in a well-detailed manner.

• First off, select the time limits and set the number of hours your kid can have each day on their devices.

• Then, select the chart to schedule when they can use those hours.

And once the screentime is finished, the device will automatically shut down.

Apps and games Limit

Here, you can set the limits on their apps and games to make them focus on other important things in life. If your child is spending too much time playing games and apps, this is the page to set the limitations.

Choose the device that you want to set the limitation on. Like, if you want to set the limitation on the game your kid can play, choose the Xbox One option from the page and do the needful.

Furthermore, choose the Android device to set limits on the apps they can download and install. If you think that the app is not appropriate for your kid, you can easily block it and restrict it on your kid’s device.

Content Restriction

You can set the restrictions on the apps, games and media and as well as the website they’re surfing in the internet.

You can easily block the apps, games and websites that are not appropriate for your children. For example, if your kid is spending too much time on social media and not focusing on the exam, you can block the particular site on their devices. Also, you can block the apps, medias and games as well.

There are two ways to do this. Either you can block the certain websites and apps. Or, you can only allow the certain websites and apps and games to open on their devices.

How to set the content restrictions?

First off, you need to set the age limit to block the apps and games that exceed the content ratings. So, from the right hand side, choose the age to allow the apps and games rated for those age groups only. And if you do not know what this is, click on the “View Allowed Ratings” link just below the box.

So, anything that exceeds the content ratings will need your permission.

Now, there are two sets of column here. Always Allowed and Always Blocked. The apps that you allow will appear in “Always Allow” section and the apps and games that you blocked will appear in “Always Blocked” section. Click on the “Remove” to remove from the list.

Moving down, now comes the Web Browsing part. You need to turn on the “Block Inappropriate websites” button to activate it. And for your information, as soon as you turn this on, it will block all the adult content and turn on the safe search as well.

So again, here are two sections. Always allowed and Always Blocked. Enter the websites on the Always allowed section and click on plus sign to add. And do the same in the always bloked section to block the websites.

Also, you can only allow the certain websites to view for your family members. To do this, check the button that says, “Only allow these websites“

Remember, this setting will Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Xbox One, and Android Devices with Microsoft launcher. Also, it will block other web browsers to keep the settings effective.

Spending

You can add money on your family account so that the other members can shop for the apps and games as they want. But make sure you set the content restriction to help them from the apps that exceeds the content ratings.

There are three sections in this page.

Ask to buy

You can set the organizer’s approval to buy the stuff from the Microsoft family account. Just turn on the toggle to make it effective.

You can also set the email alert when they buy stuffs online.

Microsoft account balance

Click on “Add Money” button to add balance on the family account. This balance can be used by all the family members. So, make sure you set the content restrictions in a right manner and turn on the organizer’s approval before buying to prevent unnecessary shopping.

Purchase history

You can view the list of stuff that your family members bought with the family balance.

Find your Child

You can easily track the location of your family member with this setting. You can view their current exact location on the map on this page. This setting only works in Windows 10 Phone and on ANdroid Device with Microsoft Launcher.

Just turn on the toggle bar that says “See my child’s location on a map“.

Conclusion,

Microsoft Family Feature is a must for all the parents so that their children can have healthy habits with the devices. There are other third party family features as well but as this is a built-in service, it copes in really well and easy to set it up as well. it only needs 10 15 minutes to set all things up. But make sure you do not overdo things. Like, do not be strict on letting your kids use their phones and enjoy the games. As I said earlier, this feature is to have start healthy habits. Just make the proper routine and enjoy the family time together.