BBCSome small business owners in Wiltshire have said that cash is beneficial in cash – the government said that, for now, the firms will not be forced to accept it.
Bradley Beuchal ran a coffee shop in Chippeneham and said that a lot of people have to pay in cash: “This is completely fine for us. We encourage it.”
There are concerns that are not able to pay in cash, will affect weak people.
A Treasure Committee Report The week recommended forcing businesses to accept cash to recommend a change in law, but said that the government would have to improve the monitoring of the issue.
Mr. Beuchal runs a nest coffee shop in Chippeneham, as well as a tire business in a nearby combination: “Cash is really better because there is no transaction fee. On the card you will have to pay a processing fee and you have to wait.”
“I think it is good for society with cash. There is a great demand for this.”
An issue for small businesses, however, has to deposit cash in a bank, when many branches are disappearing from towns.
Becky Leone has a pavez pet shop and that the use of the card may vary depending on the month’s time, but was usually the most popular to pay by the card.
However, he said that people were seeing that when electronics go down, you need cash.
“I will accept any legal tender – I am not going to tell people how to pay for their goods,” he said.
Richard Tidmarsh runs a recruitment agency and dog -walking business – he said that cash was used “very low” and most of the dogs to walk.
“We have found systems that can cover both. It will always be useful.”
Susan and Ven Thirwell Chipenham are local residents and shopkeepers – both say they rarely use cash.
When they do, it is usually for a taxi.
“If I make any suggestions, cash. Facility-wise This is great,” Susan said, mentioning cash is good for the budget.
The Treasury Committee report published on Wednesday called upon the government to monitor the cash acceptance levels and “comprehensive improvement”.
Otherwise, it was warned, people are being excluded – for example, from holiday centers, theaters or public transport.
The report states, “A time may come in the future, where it is necessary to mandate cash for HM Treasury, if suitable safety measures have not been applied for those who need physical cash,” the report states.
