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flag Wetherspoon to stop accepting Scottish £20 and £50 notes due to counterfeits, though they remain legal tender.

flag In November 2024, Wetherspoon announced it would stop accepting Scottish £20 and £50 banknotes in its UK pubs, citing rising counterfeit risks and operational challenges, prompting national discussion about regional banknote acceptance. flag The UK Treasury confirmed Scottish notes remain legal tender nationwide and emphasized businesses can set their own payment policies. flag No immediate changes to monetary policy are expected, and the government continues monitoring cash access, particularly in rural areas.

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