Support that reaches people.
Dignity that lasts.
DignityPay is a concept for simple, transparent access to essential services — together with social organisations and local service providers.
Concept stage · Pilot location planned in Dortmund · No active payment services
Making social support easier to access
People need access to essential services. Organisations need transparent processes. DignityPay explores how these needs can be brought together.
For people
An understandable way to access supported services — taking digital barriers into account.
For organisations
Clear rules for approving and documenting support services.
For local partners
A possible way to provide agreed services and confirm their delivery transparently.
Four steps — a transparent process
This process describes the planned concept, not a feature that is already available.
An eligible organisation defines a support service.
The person receives an understandable authorisation, for example via QR or PIN.
An authorised partner checks and delivers the agreed service.
The service is documented; financial settlement would need to be arranged separately.
A possible pilot — assessed together
We would first like to assess the concept with local experts and social institutions before considering real-world use.
- Understand needs and everyday situations
- Assess accessibility and data protection
- Test QR/PIN and offline-first approaches with test data
- Clarify roles, responsibilities and funding
Responsible technology
Human dignity
Support without unnecessary stigmatisation, with understandable processes.
Data minimisation
Only necessary data, clear roles and understandable consent where needed.
Human oversight
Decisions about social support remain with the responsible people and organisations.
Explore possibilities together
We welcome professional dialogue with social institutions, universities, local authorities and businesses in Dortmund and the surrounding region.
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