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UK Wants To Phase Out Checks By 2018

Posted by samzenpus on from the cash-or-credit dept.

The board of the UK Payments Council has set a date to phase out checks in a bid to encourage the advance of other forms of payment. They added, however, that the target of Oct. 2018 would only be realized if adequate alternatives are developed. "The goal is to ensure that by 2018 there is no scenario where customers, individuals or businesses, still need to use a cheque. The board will be especially concerned that the needs of elderly and vulnerable people are met," the Payments Council said in a statement.

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  1. Re:Good Riddance by hexed_2050 · · Score: 1, Troll

    I'd rather see the end to cash rather than cheques. I hate when people pay with cash.. sitting there holding up the line while they count their dimes and pennies, then end up dropping them. A card is so easy to use, swipe and done. One thing I don't like about cards is that they can track your purchases and locations.

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  2. Punctuated with a colon. by Valdrax · · Score: 1, Troll

    It isn't spelt 'checks' it's 'cheques' in the UK - for fucks sake get it right.

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