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Contactless limit could more than double to £100

January 28, 2021

Contactless payment limits could soon jump to £100 as the coronavirus pandemic forces a dramatic change of “behaviour in how people pay”. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced yesterday that…

Contactless payments accounted for nearly 90 per cent of all face-to-face card transactions last year, largely driven by the rise in spending limits to £45.

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January 22, 2021

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Contactless payments accounted for nearly 90 per cent of all face-to-face card transactions last year, largely driven by the rise in spending limits to £45. Barclaycard’s latest data has revealed…

A new “click & collect cash” service is set to be trialled next month in the latest efforts to ensure vulnerable communities still have access to physical money.

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July 2, 2020

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When was the last time you used cash? The most likely answer, according to numerous studies, is not since before the start of the pandemic. In October, months before COVID-19…

Contactless payments increased by 10 per cent last week as retailers across the country reopened their doors to the public.

Contactless payments jump 10% as non-essential stores reopen

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June 23, 2020

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Contactless payments increased by 10 per cent last week as retailers across the country reopened their doors to the public. As the government allowed non-essential retailers to re-open for the…

Contactless spending limits in the UK should be increased even further as the coronavirus transforms attitudes “toward alternative payments” according to new research.

Contactless payments key to easing anxiety as customers return to shops

June 15, 2020

Contactless payments are set to be king as customers return to non-essential shops this week, with 40 per cent of shoppers stating it’ll be a key tactic is staying safe.…

Is there such a thing as too much automation? And will we see robotics and automation sweep successfully throughout the entire supply chain in the future?

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June 15, 2020

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COVID-19 transformed the way we live our daily lives practically overnight. While the UK might be welcoming the return of ‘normality’ to certain areas of daily life, Government guidelines still…

90% of “face to face” transactions now made by contactless as cards overtake cash for first time

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June 5, 2020

Ben Stevens

Card payments were used more than cash for the first time ever in the UK last year, while contactless transactions have skyrocketed in recent months due to COVID-19. Card and…

Contactless limit rise to £45 leads to 7 million extra transactions and jump in average spend

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April 28, 2020

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Seven million extra contactless payments have been made since the limit was raised at the start of the month, while average transactions rise nearly £5. Contactless spending limits were raised…

Contactless spending limit rises to £45 from today

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April 1, 2020

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Contactless card spending limits will be raised to £45 today in widespread measures being but in place across the UK to help combat the spread of coronavirus. UK Finance, a…

Contactless limit raised to £45 to aid social distancing

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March 24, 2020

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Contactless payment limits will rise from £30 to £45 from April 1 as the UK’s financial and retail sectors take measures to help limit contagion. UK Finance, the British Retail…

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Contactless limit could more than double to £100

90% of card payments were contactless in 2020

Contactless, Cash and Coronavirus: Will COVID-19 wipe out cash in the UK?

Contactless payments jump 10% as non-essential stores reopen

Contactless payments key to easing anxiety as customers return to shops

Is automation the answer?

90% of “face to face” transactions now made by contactless as cards overtake cash for first time

Contactless limit rise to £45 leads to 7 million extra transactions and jump in average spend

Contactless spending limit rises to £45 from today

Contactless limit raised to £45 to aid social distancing

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