Cash makes surprise comeback amid 4.6% annual rise in ATM withdrawals

Nationwide say use of coins and paper money is thriving' with budgeting trends such as cash stuffing' on the rise

The pandemic was supposed to usher in a cashless society, and many businesses have gone card-only - but Britons are finding it hard to let go of notes and coins.

Cash is enjoying an unexpected comeback, reflecting the fact that, for many people, physical money remains the ultimate budgeting tool in tricky financial times.