access to cash
06 Jul 2020
Rural communities continue to be hardest hit by lack of access to cash
Talking Retail reports on information published on the 30th June by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) revealing the locations of ‘cold spots’ around the country...
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22 Jun 2020
Locations across Britain for new access to cash pilot initiative revealed
ITV reports that eight locations across Britain have been chosen to take part in an initiative to help improve communities’ access to cash The areas which successfully applied to take...
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15 Jun 2020
Rural consumers ready for transition to cashless society
Talking Retail and Retail Times have published research demonstrating that rural and older communities are as happy to make cashless payments as their younger and city-dwelling counterparts 55 percent of...
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08 Jun 2020
Fears for post offices after subsidy is slashed
The Telegraph reports that ministers have been accused of failing to protect the Post Office beyond 2021 which could put the future of 11,500 branches at risk The Government insisted...
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20 Apr 2020
PRA urges Chancellor to ensure all ATMs are free to use during lockdown
Forecourt Trader report on news that the Chancellor has been urged to ensure all ATMs operate as ‘free to use’ during the COVID-19 lockdown, in a collaborative letter involving the...
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14 Apr 2020
Campaigners call on government to ensure free access to cash during the coronavirus crisis
A coalition including campaign group Positive Money, the Petrol Retailers Association, Responsible Finance, the Rural Services Network and NoteMachine, the UK’s second largest provider of ATMs, has called on the...
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24 Feb 2020
Treasury considering new laws to protect the use of cash
CityAM reported over the weekend that the Treasury is drawing up plans to protect the availability of cash amid concerns over declining access to ATM machines for older people and...
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03 Feb 2020
Lloyds Banking Group to shut 56 branches
YourMoney.com reported that Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed it will close 56 branches across the country between April and October, including 31 Lloyds, 10 Halifax and 15 Bank of Scotland...
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27 Jan 2020
Visa launches scheme to enhance access to cash in rural areas
Electronic Payments International reported on news that Visa has launched an industry-wide ‘access to cash’ scheme to encourage retailers to offer cashback. The initiative specifically targets areas in the UK...
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23 Dec 2019
Friday before Christmas busiest day for cash withdrawals at Post Offices
Yahoo Finance reports that Friday 20th December was forecast as the busiest day of the year for the Post Office in terms of cash withdrawals across its 11,500 branches On...
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