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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vicky Shaw

The busiest day for cash withdrawals in 2025 – and it wasn’t Christmas Eve

The value of ATM cash withdrawals fell four per cent to more than £76 billion last year, according to cash machine network Link.

Figures from the ATM and cash access network show £76.7 billion was withdrawn from Link ATMs in 2025, with 1.27 billion transactions recorded across the year, down about eight per cent from 1.39 billion transactions in 2024.

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