Putting the pound back in your pocket.
Help the vulnerable, support small business, and protect civil liberties by fighting for the cash economy
The Return of the king?
Cash is King - or at least, it should be. The existence of physical cash is a public good. It helps communities, small businesses, and the hard-fought freedoms we otherwise take for granted. Join the Cash Campaign.
Reasons to support the Cash Economy
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Protect the elderly
Millions of older people struggle with digital payments. As high street banks close, they are forced online and shut out of the payment systems they rely on. Image by freepik
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Defend your privacy
True freedom requires privacy. Card payments create digital records, so everything you buy can be observed by someone else. Only cash is private. Image by freepik.
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Support small business
Low-margin local businesses suffer from cashlessness. Card payment systems extract up to xx% of their sales. To support local entrepeneur, use cash. Image by senivpetro on Freepik
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Boost social resilience
No system is truly secure. Overreliance on digital systems means businesses and citizens are vulnerable to outages and cyberattacks. By keeping cash, we keep payment flexibility. Image by freepik
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Protect the vulnerable
Many of the most vulnerable members of our society do not have bank accounts. Without bank accounts, the need access to cash in order to survive. Image by freepik
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Conquer the galaxy
This one may not be true. Nevertheless, by supporting the use of cash you are making a firm step in support of the public good