Details on our use of pre-payment cards
Request received 16 December 2025
Name of Local Authority
Does the Council utilise a prepaid card solution for electronic payment disbursement to citizens?
If no,
Does the Council anticipate utilising Prepaid Card solution for the disbursement of funds in the future?
Has the Council engaged with a provider of prepaid cards previously?
Has the Council discounted the usage of prepaid cards? If so, why?
If yes,
What Council schemes currently utilise prepaid cards? (Yes/No)
How many cards have been issued over the last 12 months? (1/01/2025 - 31/12/2025)
What is the total load value (£) over the last 12 months? (1/01/2025 - 31/12/2025)
Who is the provider for the prepaid card solution?
What is the contract end date with the existing Prepaid Card provider?
What is the contract length with the existing prepaid card provider?
What is the annual cost for the Council to utilise a prepaid card solution?
What route did the Council take to procure a prepaid card solution? (Directly, Framework, Tender)
Who is the person responsible for the use of Prepaid Cards:
Name
Position
Telephone Number
Responded 18 December 2025
We do not currently use prepaid cards. As we are going though LGR at the moment this is not something we would be looking into at this time.