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https://reason.com/2026/03/12/the-privacy-cost-of-new-yorks-new-fare-system
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Tap and go: £100 contactless card limit set to be scrapped
From £10 to unlimited?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that from March 2026, banks and card providers will be free to set their own maximum contactless limits — or remove them altogether.
The watchdog says firms with strong fraud controls will be able to respond to “changing consumer demands, inflation and new technology.” Customers may also be given the option to set their own personal limit, or switch off contactless entirely.
Contactless cards were first introduced in 2007 with a £10 cap. The ceiling has risen steadily — £15 in 2010, £20 in 2012, £30 in 2015, £45 during the Covid pandemic, and £100 since October 2021.
“Favoured way to pay”
David Geale, FCA executive director of payments and digital finance, told the BBC’s Today programme: “Contactless is people’s favoured way to pay. We want to make sure our rules provide flexibility for the future, and choice for both firms and consumers.”
He said rigid limits could “slow things down” and that banks should be able to tailor limits to their customers.
Hospitality welcomes change
Kate Nicholls, chair of UKHospitality, said the move would be a boost for businesses: “Making life easier for consumers is a positive for any hospitality and high street business. Contactless has increasingly become the preferred payment method of choice for many people and lifting the limit can mean quicker and easier experiences.”
Concerns over fraud and spending
While smartphone payments already allow unlimited transactions thanks to biometric security, critics warn that higher card limits could make stolen cards more attractive to thieves.
The FCA insists protections remain in place, including PIN prompts after consecutive taps and reimbursement for unauthorised fraud.
But its own consultation showed 78% of consumers did not want the £100 limit lifted. Academics and charities have raised concerns that unlimited spending could encourage debt, or expose victims of financial abuse to greater risk if abusers gain access to their cards.
What happens next
The FCA says it does not expect banks to raise limits immediately in March, but the flexibility will be there. Other countries, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand, already allow industry to set contactless limits.
The changes are part of a wider package of 50 measures the FCA outlined to the Prime Minister earlier this year, aimed at supporting economic growth and digital innovation.
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Contactless My Ass: Why Tapping Your Phone Isn’t Progress
They call it contactless payment. Contactless. Like it’s some futuristic magic that lets you pay without touching anything. But that’s a lie. You still have to take out a card, a phone, or a smartwatch and tap it on a reader. Tap. That is contact. Not contactless. It’s barely-touchless, marketed as convenience, sold as progress, and yet it makes a simple task unnecessarily complicated. Think about the MetroCard. You swiped it. You shoved it in a slot. It worked. Always. No apps, no […]
Cash‑only taxis told to install card machines in Swansea
From December 2025, newly licensed private hire and hackney taxis must carry card readers, following a decision by Swansea Council’s general licensing committee. Existing licence holders will need to comply when their licences are renewed, meaning some drivers may not be required to install machines until next year.
The move follows concerns from passengers that cash‑only taxis risk leaving people stranded if they don’t have notes or coins to hand. Many passengers now rely on contactless payments, Google Pay and other digital methods.
A public consultation held in May and June found strong support for the change, with 82% of respondents agreeing that card machines should be mandatory in all taxis. In total, 417 people took part, including 179 from the taxi industry.
Andrew Williams, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, said:
“Many taxi companies and individual taxi owners already use card reader technology as well as giving passengers the ability to pay fares via a smartphone app.
However, there are still many taxi drivers in the city that only allow payment by cash, and this could put would‑be passengers at risk of not being able to pay their fare if they are not carrying cash.
Our recent public consultation has shown overwhelmingly that passengers want to see modern payment methods being adopted in all licensed taxis operating in the city.”
The council first signalled the change in January 2025, when a report recommended consulting the public and taxi operators on mandatory card payments.
The new rules mean that by the end of 2026, all licensed taxis in Swansea are expected to offer passengers the option of paying by card as well as cash.
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Surcharge sticker shock to end as government bans most fees at the till
The move to scrap in-store surcharges is good news for consumers but has many retailers and card issuers…
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