Coronavirus cash crisis puts millions of people at risk

Which reports on “How you can access cash even if you’re self isolating”. “Some 1.9 million people who rely on cash everyday have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The need for vulnerable people to stay at home, and concerns over cash hygiene, have left people struggling to pay for essentials. In the week the UK went into lockdown, ATM use fell by 50%, according to ATM network Link.” 

“In March, we surveyed 2,003 people, of which 15% said that they had experienced local shops and businesses not accepting cash as payment.” “Which? explores why access to cash still matters and what you can do if you’re reliant on it day to day.”  Read more