Cheques are here to stay!
Date: Saturday, July 23rd 2011
Categories: All Leicestershire
Cheques, which were due to be abolished by 2018, are here to stay for as long as they're needed, after a public outcry and the intervention of MPs, government ministers and charities including Age UK. The news will be especially welcome to older people, as around 75% of people aged over 65 use cheques. It isn't just a question of older people being more used to cheques either. Many older people find using Chip & PIN cards difficult for physical reasons or because of a loss of dexterity for example.
Age UK has said it'll continue to work with the Payments Council and banking industry to ensure that payment systems meet the needs of everyone, including older people. Over 3,000 people in Leicestershire signed a petition against the Payment Council's plans to abolish cheques by 2018.
Read the story in full in the Leicester Mercury
Did you know that nearly 1 in 5 people aged 65 and over rely on someone else to withdraw their day-to-day spending money?
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