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The upper limit on contactless payments could be increased to £100. You can currently touch and pay with Contactless for amounts up to £45 without entering a PIN.

It is thought the increase would help reduce the spread of covid-19 by limiting the need to touch surfaces. In April 2020 the upper limit was moved from £30 to £45 in response to the pandemic.  The move could mean more convenience for shoppers in a step away from the European Commission’s rules although the Financial Conduct Authority would need to approve the change.

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According to The Times the idea was initially raised to the Treasury by UK Finance, a City lobby group, who joined with card service providers to highlight the need for the limit increase.


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Contactless payment systems include credit cards and debit cards, key fobs, smart cards, compatible smartphones and other mobile devices, that use radio-frequency identification or near field communication for making secure payments.

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