Cashback without making any purchase trial in two Scottish communities sees average withdrawal of £29
The trial is operating across 12 shops in four communities across the UK including Cambuslang and Denny.
The trial forms part of the Community Access to Cash Pilots scheme (Image: Press Association/PA)
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Government accepts legislation to introduce free cashback from retailers’ tills Print
20th April 2021
The government last night (19 April) accepted an amendment in the House of Lords to the Financial Services Bill that will help to facilitate a potential nationwide rollout of free cash withdrawals from participating retailers’ tills.
Once the legislation has successfully passed through the House of Commons potentially thousands of shops could begin to offer the service.
In October 2020 Link and PayPoint began a trial to allow consumers to withdraw cash using the Link network from retailers’ tills without paying a fee or making a purchase. The trial is operating across 12 shops in four communities across the UK. The communities are Cambuslang (Scotland), Denny (Scotland), Hay-on-Wye (Wales) and Burslem (England).
Cashback in shops ‘must be part of wider strategy to help those relying on cash’ April 20 2021, 4.06pm
Changes to enable cashback without purchase in shops must be part of a wider strategy to make sure people are not cut off from cash, according to Which? (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
Changes to enable cashback without purchase in shops must be part of a wider strategy to make sure people are not cut off from cash, according to Which?
The consumer group welcomed changes in the House of Lords to the Financial Services Bill, which will mean corner shops, pubs and cafes will soon be able to offer cashback without people having to make a purchase first.
A year later, the Johnsons applied again, and again Pine County said no.
Finally, worn down by constant anxiety and repeated trips to the emergency room, the Johnsons turned to their last resort: They sold their house and moved 40 miles west to Kanabec County.
Two months later, Michaela was approved for more than $60,000 a year in home care and medical equipment.
“You get to the point where you’re told ‘no’ so many times that you have no choice: You have to pack up and leave,” Michelle Johnson said from the family’s new home in Mora.
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