Can shops refuse cash and insist on card payments only?

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A local deli moved to card only during lockdown and has continued to do so. There's a sign up saying card only and I wonder if there's a move towards a cashless society now. I get paid in cash and a take away drink and maybe a cake would be a weekly thing at most and I'd have cash on me but not necessarily any money in the bank. It's a first world problem I know but are shops allowed to say no to cash?

@WeAreBob ODFOD. My Dd is in the top set for maths and has no trouble managing her money. She's just had no need for a card until now. Your posts are judgmental and narrow minded.

What the hell are you on about?

You obviously have a chip on your shoulder here but you're simply not reading or cannot comprehend what is being said.

The OP has not mentioned SEN. She simply hasn't bothered to sort out an account and card for her child even though she has reached the age where these things are becoming essential. This part of her child's education should have happened years ago. Her NT kid should have a card and know how to use it and have had experience with budgeting, even small things like budgeting for buying sweets with pocket money.

All kids need to be taught this and given the tools required. When we spot kids who cannot grasp it due to SEN, then other measures can be taught like cash etc. Some people will never be able to manage their money.

But some people being unable does not excuse the rest of the population not bothering to provide their kids with the knowledge and equipment.

Then get her a bank account and card.

That other poster is trying to say that some kids simply wont be able to understand. You've made it clear that you

*that your kid can.

Get her a bank card. Give her that bit more responsibility.

Yes is the answer as others have said.

The closure of bank branches or restricted hours, together with cash collection companies being very poor in my professional experience, makes card only an attractive proposition for some businesses. I'd like to keep cash not only for your situation but as a competitor for the banks, who if no-one used cash would hike up charges to shops, thus further increasing inflation.

Not necessarily lazy parenting. Just according to need. 16 year old DD has only just got first debit card. Up to now she's had an electronic bus pass on her phone and paid in cash for small purchases. Often receives small amounts of cash at Christmas and birthdays and has saved it at home, taking out with her when needed. If she wanted to buy something online, I used my debit card and she paid me back. It worked really well and we've only changed in preparation for going to college. Her understanding of money is just fine.

She has a bank account but it's a savings account. Well done you for being perfect in how you've raised your child, yet so judgmental of others

@WeAreBob 'trying to say', 'not reading', 'cannot comprehend'
Congratulations on the impressive achievement of accusing the parent of a child with a learning disability, of herself having a learning disability. Thanks so much for that.

I understand perfectly that you wanted to make a very witty, caustic remark to let everyone know that you are a brilliant parent, and that if the OP would only be as great as you at handling her kids' relationship with money, then all would be well. I understand that you don't like the fact that I have a different perspective, and that you find it difficult to admit that you may not have given a complete and sufficient answer, so now you would like to tell me off too.

You seem to fail to comprehend that if all six year olds are given prepayment cards because their parents follow your wonderful insights about money and banking, you will make it easier for the retailers to justify taking away the option of cash that some of us rely on. I think actually you can understand it but it would hurt your image to admit it, so you'd rather be rude to me.

There's no banks close by either. Not one that doesn't require a £8 bus journey to get there.

@PatienceHeatherstone both Dd and I are autistic, not that that is relevant to my OP but Bobs seems to think I need to declare any issues. My parenting is obviously very poor with my not having provided Dd with a bank account and debit card. She's in the top set for everything at school but won't get far in life because she's not had a local bank or the need for an account and card before now 🙄 BobsAreRudeNotOk

I have a 12-year-old and your post is utter nonsense, sorry. Any NT 12-year-old can understand the concept of having a bank card. In fact, much much younger kids can!

I dont know any 6 years old with a card but if that's the age you want to make up for your argument then you go ahead.

Shops are not moving away from cash because 12 year olds have debit cards. 12 year olds have had debit cards for decades. This is not why shops are stopping cash.

Banks are making it harder and harder for businesses to accept cash. Again, not because 12 year olds have debit cards.

A small percentage of people wi

*will never be able to manage their money, especially cards.

It is still poor parenting to not prepare a capable child to use them.

Oh thanks @XelaM, you really helped me understand that, I didn't realise it was my 12 year old's learning disability that was preventing him from understanding money. Thanks for clarifying that any NT 12 year old can understand this stuff. Younger children too!!!! What a good thing you came along.

A lot of my kids friends get a debit card from one of the parents accounts. The parent clears the account out and only puts on what the kids is allowed to spend. I'm going to do this too.

Seriously, what the hell are you on about?

Pizza Hut at Meadowhall refused cash from my 14 year old poor show in my opinion. He does have a card but had no money in it so I’d given him cash for lunch

I never had a debit card when I was 11 or 12. In fact I didn't get a bank card until I was 22.

Guess what? I survived.

My 8 year old has a card. It’s pretty common and so easy to set up…

Card from the age of six: uk.community.gohenry.com/s/article/gb-How-old-does-my-child-have-to-be-to-have-a-gohenry-card

In a world going cashless where even kids order stuff online/in digital format?
Did you only just turn 22?

Don’t all 12 year olds have a debit card? Pretty poor parenting to not have a bank account set up for them.

Don’t be ridiculous.

DS works for a small chain deli that doesn't take cash. Don't tell everyone, but if you order and can only offer cash/card doesn't work, they give you your order free

No they are not.

The old, larger, paper notes can be paid into a bank from September but not used in shops. The current, smaller plastic notes will still be useable and in circulation. They are not phasing out paper money.

I work in retail

we just had new tills in, only one accepts cash now.

Everything just runs smoother without the hassle cash payments bring

More to the point what dodgy job do you have where you only get paid in cash?
And you don't need a bank nearby you can pay cash in at your local post office