In the UK, 70% of people say cash gives them peace of mind (Access to Cash, 2019)

As part of the survey, participants were asked what concerns they'd have in a cashless society and 70% said that they would not have the peace of mind that comes with carrying cash.

Some key figures include

In the UK,

• 97% of people carry cash on them;
• 85% of people keep cash in the home;
• 16.5% of people keep more than £100 in their home;
• The average amount of cash people carry on them is £41; and
• The average amount of cash people keep at home is £84.

When asked about concerns about a cashless society,

• 74% say we would all be more vulnerable to cyber-attacks;
• 69% say charities and the homeless would suffer as they wouldn’t benefit from people having small change;
• 60% say people wouldn’t have the peace of mind of having spare cash in their pocket.
• 74% say some older people would find it difficult to do everyday things like pay bills; and
• 75% say vulnerable groups of people would be more likely to get scammed or defrauded.

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In July 2018, the Access to Cash Review was launched, chaired by Natalie Ceeney CBE, to look at the future of cash access across the UK. The review was commissioned as a response to the rapid decline in cash use, with growing societal concerns about whether we’re leaving people behind – unable to either use or access cash in an increasingly digital society. The review is being funded by LINK, the UK’s largest cash network, but is independent from it.