Paying card for refugees: Berlin relies on the top of cash!

Paying card for refugees: Berlin relies on the top of cash!

The introduction of the payment card for asylum seekers in Brandenburg is expected to be delayed until February 2025. As the rbb the technical functions necessary before the cards can be output. The chairman of the district day, Siegurd Heinze, pointed out that the cards have already been ordered, but the introduction in the coming one to two months will not be feasible. Around 13,000 asylum officers currently live in Brandenburg who are entitled to this payment card, which provides for a monthly bar withdrawal amount of 50 euros for adults and 25 euros for minors.

payment card also introduced in Berlin

At the same time, the payment card for refugees is also introduced in Berlin, where a similar amount of cash is valid. Social Senator Cansel Kiziltepe (SPD) told the Nordkurier that the upper limit for cash is limited to 50 euros to six months. This was initially controversial because Kiziltepe was originally against the limitation. Over time, however, the upper cash limit should be canceled, so that the full services in accordance with the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act are also available in cash. The introduction of the map aims to organize migration and prevent money from being transferred to criminal tractors.

Overall, this development illustrates that both Brandenburg and Berlin take a step towards a uniform regulation for the financial support of asylum seekers, but with different schedules and conditions for the use of the payment card.