After government dispute: Traffic light parties agree on payment card for refugees. In the future, refugees should be able to use the payment card in addition to cash and benefits in kind.

The card is intended, among other things, to prevent migrants from giving money to smugglers or family and friends abroad. The SPD and FDP are in favor of federal regulation. And various politicians from the federal states also pointed out the risk of lawsuits against the card if there is no regulation at the federal level.