Limit for traces: Payment card for asylum seekers shows effect!

Limit for traces: Payment card for asylum seekers shows effect!

The introduction of the payment card for asylum seekers in Germany apparently has significant effects on the voluntary departure of migrants. Since the extensive implementation of the map by the end of June 2024, which started in March 2024, the statistics have shown trends. In Bavaria, for example, the number of exits from asylum seekers rose by almost 30 percent compared to the same period from July to December 2024 - from 5,984 to 7,778. This development is also seen as a success by the Bavarian authorities. t-online.de reports that an increase of around 30 percent in Bavaria was recorded.

The situation in other federal states underlines this trend. In the Saale-Orla district in Thuringia, the number of exits rose from 31 in 2023 to 90 in 2024. In Greiz, an increase has also been registered by 28 percent since the map was introduced in December 2023. In some regions, such as Brandenburg, the number of traces doubled, while an increase of around a third was found in Saxony-Anhalt. The figures from Saxony show an increase of 21 percent.

restrictions of the payment card

The payment card also has to deal with criticism. Experts state that the cash limit of 50 euros and the ban on foreign transfers favor the emigration of asylum seekers. In Hanover, where, on the other hand, a social card without cash limit was introduced, the traces fell by 36 percent. This indicates that the restrictive regulations of the payment card could contribute significantly to increased emigration.

In addition, there are massive concerns about the quality of life of the asylum seekers. The Bavarian Refugee Council referred to the payment card as a "discrimination card" and argues that the introduction of the card difficult to participate in everyday life. Critics see the argumentation of the CSU that the card is to prevent transfer of funds abroad, as scientifically not constant.

unclear goals and future plans

Although over 70,000 payment cards in Germany have been in use so far, it remains unclear what influence the card has on the exit of the asylum seekers. The Ministry of the Interior has given no specific information on the goals of the migrants after leaving. It could be a complex interplay of factors that are interwoven with the legal situation and the individual living conditions of the asylum seekers.

The CSU and the state government advocate the nationwide introduction of this measure all over Germany, despite delays in some federal states. The sometimes contradictory results and the ongoing criticisms raise questions about the long -term effectiveness and justice of the payment card system. Br.de reports that the discussion about it will continue in the coming months.