Why are some London businesses going cashless?

More businesses are rejecting cash payments as data shows Londoners are moving away from using it faster than the rest of the UK.

Research by LINK, the UK's cash access and ATM network, showed of those who responded, 58% said they had been discouraged or told a location did not accept cash in the capital.

Some are concerned that the poorest and most vulnerable groups could be affected by businesses going cashless.

2 September 2023