{"id":508016,"date":"2026-03-01T20:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T20:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/508016\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T20:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T20:10:11","slug":"contactless-card-payments-to-change-for-shoppers-on-march-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/508016\/","title":{"rendered":"Contactless card payments to change for shoppers on March 19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From March 19, the current \u00a3100 contactless payment limit will be abolished<\/p>\n<p>14:32, 01 Mar 2026Updated 14:32, 01 Mar 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Visa card being used to make a contactless payment\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_JS364608032.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Visa card being used to make a contactless payment\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Visa card being used to make a contactless payment(Image: Barclaycard\/PA Wire )<\/p>\n<p>What you need to know as contactless card payment limit to be removed on March 19Cap Removal: From March 19, the current \u00a3100 contactless payment limit will be abolished, allowing individual banks to set their own spending thresholds.Consumer Control: Customers will have the power to set their own personal contactless limits or disable the feature entirely through their banking apps.Security Protocols: To prevent fraud, a PIN is still required for single transactions over \u00a3100 or when cumulative daily spending exceeds \u00a3300.Historical Growth: Since its 2007 debut at just \u00a310, the contactless limit has been raised six times, reaching its most recent milestone of \u00a3100 in 2021.FCA Mandate: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) decided to axe the limit following a public consultation, citing improved fraud prevention systems.Widespread Adoption: Recent data shows that 85% of people in the UK now use contactless payments monthly, making it the nation\u2019s preferred payment method.Economic Benefits: Industry leaders from UKHospitality note that higher limits will streamline the customer experience and support high street businesses.Measured Implementation: While the cap is being removed, UK Finance suggests banks will likely maintain the \u00a3100 limit in the short term to ensure continued security.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/cost-of-living\/major-payment-change-next-year-33092082\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Full story: Major payment change prompts security fears<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" 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