Jenny Ross, Which? Money Editor, said: “While many consumers have managed to make the transition to paying digitally, millions still rely on cash everyday to pay for essentials as well as to budget – something that has taken on an increased significance as the cost of living soars. “The banking industry’s proposals to […]
Jenny Ross, Which? Money Editor, said: “The timing of this announcement, on the day of the Spring Statement, suggests Lloyds is well aware of how unpopular bank closures are with the millions of people in this country who rely on bank branches to withdraw cash and use in-person services. “While the pandemic has accelerated the […]
People aged between 20 and 39 are the most likely to have reported being scammed in the past year, Which? research reveals, with many young victims losing huge sums of money to online shopping scams, pyramid schemes and rental fraud. Which?’s analysis found that between November 2020 and December 2021, individual victims lodged a total […]
Jenny Ross, Which? Money Editor, said: “There has been an alarming number of bank branch closures in recent years, and many consumers who rely on banks to access cash for everyday essentials and face-to-face services will be concerned about what these latest closures mean for them. “While many consumers now choose to bank digitally, millions […]
Jenny Ross, Which? Money Editor, said: “While the pandemic has accelerated the shift to digital payments, millions of people still rely on cash to pay for everyday essentials and are not yet ready or able to make the switch. That is why it is vital for access to cash to be protected. “It’s been two […]