Use of contactless cards is booming, says Mintel

Some 39% of people in the UK have a contactless debit card to make a payment over the past year

Some 39% of people in the UK have a contactless debit card to make a payment over the past year

The use of contactless cards has soared in the UK over the past year, according to market research company Mintel. Some 39% of people have a contactless debit card to make a payment over the past year, up from 28% of people in 2015. Similarly, contactless credit are used by 34% of people, up from 28% in 2015. 

For the first time, people in Britain are more likely to make a payment using a contactless card than a cheque book. The research from Mintel reveals that cheques were used by less...

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