The notion of paying with cash is becoming more outdated by the day, with many establishments and shops becoming “cash-free”.&nbsp;

According to UK Finance, nearly a third of all payments in the UK were made via contactless methods in 2021.&nbsp;

Telegraph readers have shared their doubts and unease over <a class="ck-custom-link" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/08/13/uk-cashless-society-banks-shops-conspiracy-access-cash/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the decline of cash</a>. More than 8,000 readers have voted in an exclusive poll conducted by this newspaper, which reveals a sizeable 85pc are concerned at the concept of a cashless society.&nbsp;

Telegraph readers share their concerns over Britain becoming a ‘cashless society’{ai:summary}<p>Cash payments are fading away as more businesses go "cash-free" in the UK. A poll shows that 85% of Telegraph readers are worried about the rise of a cashless society. #society</p>

‘We have to fight for the choice of cash’

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