Adopting technology to send cash payments

Sending cash payments directly to the most financially excluded in society is hugely challenging for councils and charities — maybe its one of the 1.4 million people without a bank account, 11 million individuals that go into their unauthorised overdraft or specific vulnerable groups such as refugee/asylum seekers, people facing homelessness, or those fleeing domestic abuse. This webinar looks at how Cash Perks, innovative payment technology, is being adopted to help instantly disburse emergency welfare fund directly to those in need across the UK via SMS text message. The solution allows the recipient to collect their funds for free 24/7 at local ATMs nationwide – without the need for a bank card or mobile app. The session will: - Explore the evidence around the impact of providing 'cash first' responses to financial crisis (compared to voucher and food aid) - Identify the challenges for public bodies to disburse cash payments - Showcase how Cash Perks works - Hear from councils/charities case studies about their experience