Concerns that people who are relying on cash to budget for essentials during the cost-of-living crisis are being blocked from using it have been raised by consumer campaigners, following new research.
Nearly half (45%) of people have recently been somewhere where cash has not been accepted or has been discouraged, according to the findings from ATM network Link.
Car parks, cafes, restaurants and public transport are among the places where cash acceptance has been particularly limited, Link’s findings indicate.
