Nonstop Politics
Nonstop Politics
Kieron Leslie
Contactless payment limit scrapped in the UK - but there's a catch!
6 minutes Posted Jun 10, 2026 at 1:57 pm.
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The limit on a single contactless payment has been lifted. In theory, you can now spend as much as you like in shops and restaurants, just by tapping your card or phone on the card reader.


BUT - Britain's banks aren't ready to scrap the existing £100 cap just yet.


Kieron Leslie explains why.