Victory for Julian’s Access to Cash campaign
August 21, 2023
Following his meeting last month with Andrew Griffith MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Julian was pleased to see the Government pledge to enshrine into law a maximum distance people can be from an ATM to access cash.
This will help communities when the ‘last branch in town’ closes. If the nearest ATM is out these limits, the bank will be obliged to keep ATM services.
Speaking after the announcement, Julian said:
“While this is welcoming news, there is still more to be done. Accessing cash is one issue but we must also help protect the right to use cash. It is still the preferred matter of payment for many people, including the elderly as well as carers spending on behalf of their clients.
“I will continue lobbying Treasury Ministers when Parliament returns in September to ensure this issue remains firmly on the Government’s agenda.”
Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/free-access-to-cash-protected#:~:text=A%20government%20statement%20published%20today,been%20set%20out%20in%20law.
