Setting up Apple Cash for Elderly Family Member

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Setting up Apple Cash for Elderly Family Member

I am the caretaker for an elderly family member, and I want to send them a monthly allowance via Apple Cash. The roadblock is the requirement for them to have a debit card when I set up Apple Cash on their phone. They don’t have a debit card, as they do not have a bank account. They only need an Apple Cash account to receive, hold and spend the monthly allowance I’ll be sending them. Then they’ll be using their Apple Cash to make purchases.

How can I set this up for them? The instructions for setting up an account for a child sound on-point, but my relative doesn’t meet the age requirements.

Posted on Dec 21, 2024 8:19 AM

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Jeff Donald

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Dec 21, 2024 10:32 AM in response to Gingerthreads

I don’t see a requirement for a bank account or debit card.

>>Set up Apple Cash

When you set up Apple Cash, you can send and receive money with people you know. You can also make purchases when you use Apple Cash with Apple Pay or use your virtual card number in most places Visa is accepted.

What you need

Be at least 18 years old and live in the United States.
A compatible device with the latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, or visionOS.
Two-factor authentication set up for your Apple Account.
Be signed in to iCloud with the same Apple Account on any device you want to use to send or receive money.<<

Set up Apple Cash - Apple Support

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