The digital payment app for social benefits in Germany
UHP supports Publk GmbH in implementing the mobile application.
The disbursement of social benefits to asylum seekers presents public administrations with organizational and financial challenges. Traditional cash payouts cause high administrative effort and offer only limited options for controlling how the provided funds are used. The SocialCard enables a more efficient and controlled distribution of social benefits through digital payment processes while reducing administrative effort.
To make the system simple and convenient for cardholders as well, MySocialCard was developed. The mobile application provides direct access to balances, transactions and key card functions. UHP was significantly involved in developing the Android and iOS app, which now records more than 215,000 downloads.
Industry
FinTech, Digital Payments, Public Services
Technology
Flutter
Platforms
Android & iOS
Service
Cross-Platform Mobile App Development, Payment integration
Challenge
- High administrative effort and limited control in the disbursement of social benefits.
- No digital access to balances, transactions and card functions.
Solution
- Digital disbursement of social benefits with better control and lower administrative effort.
- Development of a mobile app for simple card management and digital payments.
Implementation
UHP developed the MySocialCard mobile application with Flutter for Android and iOS. The focus was on an intuitive user interface, a consistent user experience and integration into the existing SocialCard infrastructure.
- Balances and transactions Overview of available balance, card limits and past payments.
- Card management PIN query as well as blocking and unblocking the card directly in the app.
- Digital payments Integration of Google Pay and Apple Pay as well as authorization of online payments.
- Cross-platform development with Flutter Efficient development and maintenance of both mobile platforms based on a shared codebase.
Results
More efficiency, financial control and digital accessibility
The SocialCard enables a more efficient and controlled disbursement of social benefits. Digital payment processes reduce administrative effort and create more transparency in the distribution of public funds.
With MySocialCard, simple mobile access to this system was created. The application makes day-to-day card management easier and has achieved remarkable reach with over 215,000 downloads.
Key Results
215,000+
App downloads on Android and iOS
90 %
Potential reduction of administrative effort according to the SocialCard pilot project in Magdeburg
What our client says
“We are very satisfied with our collaboration with UHP. What we particularly appreciate is their flexibility in managing support requests, their fast response times, and the consistently high quality of their work. UHP understands our requirements, responds quickly to changing needs, and delivers reliable solutions.”
Joerg Schwitalla
Managing Director, Publk GmbH
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