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80% of 85–95-year-olds now pay with contactless, according to Barclays

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According to new Consumer Spend data from Barclays’ annual contactless trends report, usage grew across all age demographics in 2023, and the gap between older and younger audiences continued to narrow. It shows the fastest growth among the over 65s for the third year running.…

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