Payment Cards for Asylum Seekers Launch

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The card is blocked for alcohol, gambling and foreign transfers.

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As of mid-July 2025, the eight federal institutions will be issuing for the first time in kind cards to asylum seekers. These so-called payment cards partially replace cash benefits and can be used for purchasing. AUSTRIA. The announcement of the "payment cards" for Austria's asylum seekers, which will be introduced from mid-July, comes from the Ö1 Midday Journal. In an interview, Andreas Achreiner, head of the Federal Care Agency, informed abou…

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From mid-July onwards, asylum seekers in Styria, Upper Austria and Salzburg will receive a payment card for food and drinks.

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For the time being, the card is only implemented in Upper Austria, Salzburg and Styria. It is blocked for alcohol, gambling and foreign transfers.