Struggle for payment cards – countries are pushing for legal certainty.. As of: February 25, 2024, 12:30 p.m CommentsPressSplit In the future, refugees should pay for purchases with a card.

But the dispute over regulations for asylum seekers is not over. The card's functional principle is the same in all federal states: refugees should receive less cash from the municipalities as long as their asylum application process has not yet been completed. Instead, purchases should be paid for using a card with a debit function.