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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

Only one in 12 adults ‘still uses coins and banknotes all of the time’

Only 8% of people still use physical cash ‘all of the time,’ a survey for NatWest suggests (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Archive)

Only one in 12 (8%) people still uses physical cash “all of the time,” a survey suggests.

However, three-quarters (76%) of those who said they favour digital payments said they still carry cash for emergencies.

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