Since 2011, MasterCard has sponsored multiple initiatives including Steering Groups, workshops and roundtables bringing together councils using and looking to use prepaid cards, together with programme managers who provide the supporting services.

MasterCard’s vision is to understand local government needs to drive new prepaid products and services, so local government is enabled to improve both internal processes and external client support. From these initiatives MasterCard has developed a Guidance Document defined by the Steering Group, showing local government the opportunities and benefits of prepaid cards.