The final Friday earlier than Christmas Day was “by far” the busiest day of this 12 months to this point for money machine withdrawals, in keeping with Hyperlink.
The UK money entry and ATM community mentioned Friday December 22 was not solely the busiest day in 2023, however the greatest complete it had seen for withdrawals for the reason that begin of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Round £460 million was withdrawn on Friday December 22, on what was the final working day earlier than Christmas for some folks, forward of a four-day break consisting of two weekend days and two financial institution holidays.
The typical worth of a withdrawal on that day was slightly below £105.
With many travelling over the Christmas weekend, folks visited ATMs to replenish and to undoubtedly use it to offer as presents
Graham Mott, Hyperlink
Different notable days for prime money withdrawal totals in 2023 have been April 28, when £398 million was withdrawn and Could 26, when £370 million was withdrawn.
Graham Mott, director of technique at Hyperlink mentioned: “Friday noticed by the far essentially the most money withdrawn from money machines this 12 months, actually essentially the most for the reason that begin of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“With many travelling over the Christmas weekend, folks visited ATMs to replenish and to undoubtedly use it to offer as presents.”
Friday December 22 2023 was the best complete recorded by Hyperlink since February 28 2020, when a complete of £471 million was withdrawn.
