One in five consumers have been blocked from paying with cash since lockdown rules were eased, Which? research has found, sparking concern that people who rely on cash could struggle to spend it and the recovery of the high street could falter even as the country drops restrictions. Which? is encouraging firms to sign up to its Cash Friendly pledge, an initiative designed to ensure that millions of consumers who use cash regularly are not excluded by the transition to digital payments. Encouraging cash usage also helps boost local economies since we know that those who take cash out are more likely to spend it locally
— source press.which.co.uk | 11 Sep 2021
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