Contactless payments rising to £45 to help contain spread of COVID-19
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In response to the growing impact of the virus, payment providers have decided to increase the contactless payment to help customers avoid making contact when purchasing essential goods.
Utilising contactless payments is vital in helping to defeat the spread of Coronavirus after studies have shown viruses can live on cash for days posing an additional risk of spread.
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Hide AdAnnounced by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which represents UK retailers, it is hoped the move will reduce the spread of disease.
The new contactless limit will become operational across certain stores in the UK from April 1, before being rolled out nationally.