Buying sweets with a handful of coppers was a joy of my childhood. Is it goodbye to 1ps and 2ps?
Coco Khan
The Treasury says it won’t mint new coins this year – causing great nostalgia, and a mass emptying out of old handbags, writes freelance journalist Coco Khan
October 2022
Worcester parking glitch drains money from drivers’ bank accounts
Contactless cards were repeatedly debited by council’s payment machines, in one case up to £600
August 2022
Brief letters
Is the cashless society coming or going?
UK cashless society a step closer as more than 23m people abandon coins
May 2022
Mastercard launches ‘smile to pay’ system amid privacy concerns
EU claims Apple breaking competition law over contactless payments
October 2021
UK contactless card limit more than doubles to £100
UK contactless payments limit is rising to £100 – should you be worried?
August 2021
Contactless card payment limit in UK to rise to £100 in October
Switch to contactless has gathered pace since cap was raised from £30 to £45 at start of pandemic
March 2021
Consumer champions
Why was my contactless spending on an Amex card charged to Mastercard?
I had bought a few items from Asda but they didn’t show up on my statements
January 2021
Contactless card limit in UK could soon rise to £100
Cash machine use fell 38% in 2020 due to Covid contact fears
September 2020
Royal Mint to stop production of £2 and 2p coins due to excess stock
Slump in cash use was accelerated by pandemic, with demand falling 71% between March and April
June 2020
'Millions still need cash': UK project aims to preserve use of physical currency
UK government urged to protect access to cash for most vulnerable
March 2020
UK cash usage halves within days as shops close due to coronavirus
Limit for contactless spending to rise to £45 at beginning of April
February 2020
Quarter of all UK cash machines now charge fees
Number of ATMs customers must pay to use increased by almost 40% in a year
June 2019
One in 10 adults in UK have gone 'cashless', data shows
More contactless payments mean one in six young people barely use notes and coins
March 2019
Cashless Britain: over-55s and low earners at risk of being left behind
Study warns banks to adapt offerings to help consumers to use mobile or online banking
