Morrisons increases contactless card payments to £45 during pandemic

BRADFORD-based Morrisons is to help customers during the coronavirus outbreak by increasing contactless card payments from £30 to £45.
Morrisons has been headquartered in Bradford since 1899.Morrisons has been headquartered in Bradford since 1899.
Morrisons has been headquartered in Bradford since 1899.

Since the outbreak started, Morrisons has been asking customers to pay, where possible, by card or smartphone to help reduce cash handling.

Morrisons said: "While many customers have opted to pay this way, some have been restricted from doing so due to the £30 limit. Today’s announcement will enable even more customers to pay via their contactless card.

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"By Friday , all our store checkouts will accept the new £45 limit."

The move is the latest measure being introduced by Morrisons to help support staff and customers during the coronavirus outbreak and help keep them safe.

It has already introduced protective screens around its checkouts. It also has signage in store to support social distancing and it is issuing hand sanitiser to checkout operators at all stores.

David Potts, chief executive of, Morrisons said: “We want to thank all our customers for using less cash as it is another step in helping to keep our customers and colleagues safe. We’re pleased to be able to help them further by increasing the limit on contactless cards.”

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