Cash use rose for the third year running in 2024, as shoppers in places such as Shotton use it to help them budget

At Shotton Cards, on the town’s high street, Lynne Whitehouse, 75, is stuffing her change back into her purse. “It’ll be the worst thing they ever do if they get rid of cash,” she says.

“I pay cash as much as I can,” she adds. “If I can get cash out, I’ll use it.

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