UK Finance

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

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

Barclaycard card Cash Contactless UK Finance

June 5, 2020

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 spending limit rises to £45 from today

Barclaycard card Contactless Coronavirus UK Finance

April 1, 2020

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

Barclaycard BRC British Retail Consortium Contactless Mastercard UK Finance

March 24, 2020

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…

50% of all UK card payments are now contactless

Amazon Amazon Go Card payments Contacless UK Finance Which?

October 14, 2019