Thursday, December 17, 2009

UK Wants To Phase Out Checks By 2018

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday December 17, @01:37AM
from the cash-or-credit dept.
The board of the UK Payments Council has set a date to phase out checks in a bid to encourage the advance of other forms of payment. They added, however, that the target of Oct. 2018 would only be realized if adequate alternatives are developed. "The goal is to ensure that by 2018 there is no scenario where customers, individuals or businesses, still need to use a cheque. The board will be especially concerned that the needs of elderly and vulnerable people are met," the Payments Council said in a statement.

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