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UK banks can raise contactless payment limits starting March 19, 2025, under new FCA rules.
Starting March 19, UK banks and payment providers may set their own contactless card limits, replacing the current £100 cap, under new Financial Conduct Authority rules.
The change allows flexibility to adapt to inflation, consumer demand, and technology, while maintaining strong fraud controls and existing protections like reimbursement for unauthorised transactions.
Firms must inform customers of changes, and consumers may set personal limits or disable contactless payments.
Though most firms are expected to keep the £100 limit, the move follows a surge in contactless use—Barclays reported 94.6% of in-store transactions were contactless in 2024, 10 times higher than in 2015.
The shift is part of a broader economic growth strategy and has drawn support from industry groups.
Los bancos del Reino Unido pueden elevar los límites de pago sin contacto a partir del 19 de marzo de 2025, según las nuevas reglas de la FCA.