Those advocating for a post-corona cashless society blatantly disregard the needs of domestic abuse victims, for whom being able to use cash "can mean the difference between life and death".
Worldwide lockdown measures have helped to "flatten the curve" but, sadly, they have also given domestic abusers more power than ever before as abuse helplines report dramatic increases in cases over the last few months. Unwittingly, businesses discouraging or banning cash payments due to coronavirus fears are helping perpetuators exercise one of the most common forms of domestic abuse: financial control.
