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| Contactless cards get a new fan base: The over-60s | |
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| Britons over the age of 60 are the fastest growing group of people taking to contactless card payments, according to Barclaycard. | Britons over the age of 60 are the fastest growing group of people taking to contactless card payments, according to Barclaycard. |
| Spending via contactless within the older age group has more than doubled in the last year, it said. | Spending via contactless within the older age group has more than doubled in the last year, it said. |
| The largest growth in the use of the cards has occurred in Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff and Edinburgh. | The largest growth in the use of the cards has occurred in Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff and Edinburgh. |
| Separate figures showed that total spending on contactless cards hit £1.5bn for the first time in March. | Separate figures showed that total spending on contactless cards hit £1.5bn for the first time in March. |
| The Barclaycard data suggests the number of silver surfers using "touch and go" payments increased by 116% over the last 12 months. | The Barclaycard data suggests the number of silver surfers using "touch and go" payments increased by 116% over the last 12 months. |
| Previously over-60s had not been that enthusiastic about using them, but the figures show they are now catching up with other age groups. | |
| The card company said that ease of use was a big driver amongst the older population. | |
| "Especially for older pensioners, who don't need to tap their numbers in," said a spokesperson. | "Especially for older pensioners, who don't need to tap their numbers in," said a spokesperson. |
| £30 limit | £30 limit |
| Elsewhere, there is increasing demand for contactless payments from retailers themselves, Barclaycard said. | Elsewhere, there is increasing demand for contactless payments from retailers themselves, Barclaycard said. |
| Discount stores were the sector with the biggest increase, up more than 400%. Gift card shops, petrol stations and pubs also saw significant rises. | Discount stores were the sector with the biggest increase, up more than 400%. Gift card shops, petrol stations and pubs also saw significant rises. |
| Some charities are also experimenting with using portable terminals to collect donations on the street, according to the UK Cards Association. | Some charities are also experimenting with using portable terminals to collect donations on the street, according to the UK Cards Association. |
| While Londoners are still the biggest users of contactless cards - thanks largely to the transport network - many residents of provincial cities visiting the capital have seen how easy they are to use, Barclaycard said. | While Londoners are still the biggest users of contactless cards - thanks largely to the transport network - many residents of provincial cities visiting the capital have seen how easy they are to use, Barclaycard said. |
| One in seven of all card transactions are now contactless, according to figures from the UK Cards Association. | One in seven of all card transactions are now contactless, according to figures from the UK Cards Association. |
| Spending has also risen as a result of the limit being raised from £20 to £30 in September last year. | Spending has also risen as a result of the limit being raised from £20 to £30 in September last year. |
| However some big retailers, such as John Lewis, still do not accept contactless payments. | However some big retailers, such as John Lewis, still do not accept contactless payments. |
| The John Lewis Partnership card - which can be used anywhere - does not allow customers to make contactless payments. | The John Lewis Partnership card - which can be used anywhere - does not allow customers to make contactless payments. |