UK shops rapidly turn cashless amid cost and security concerns
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5 questionsWhat specific government actions are being considered to mandate cash acceptance?
How many vulnerable people are at risk due to the decline in cash acceptance?
What is the exact timeline for implementing banking hubs and improved deposit facilities?
How do fraud rates compare between cash and digital payments in retail settings?
What percentage of businesses plan to go cashless in the next year?
Proportion of in-store purchases made in cashfactual
Around half of in-store purchases are still made in cash.
According to BBC News - BusinessCash makes up fewer than 10% of payments made in shops.
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