The announcement comes as retailers cut the need for physical contact in shops amid the coronavirus epidemic. However, they declared that it may take some time for the new limit to come into force across the UK – according to Reuters.
Mobile phone users can already make contactless payments above GBP 30 if the retailer accepts, by holding their phone over the reader and entering their normal card PIN on their phone.
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