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Cash withdrawals rise as people prepare for a crisis
Record amounts of cash are being withdrawn as people prepare for a crisis.
Link strategy director Graham Mott says more people are taking extra cash when they visit an ATM.
Average withdrawals are approaching £110, according to Mott.
The figures concern cash taken from ATMs, but no total or time period is given.
People appear to be keeping more cash on hand as they prepare for a crisis.
The story gives no details about which crisis people are preparing for or what may happen next.
Cash withdrawals are rising as people prepare for a crisis, according to the article.
People are taking out extra cash when they visit ATMs.
The average withdrawal is approaching £110, LINK strategy director Graham Mott said.
The article was published on 8 November 2026.
- Who
- People withdrawing cash; LINK reported the trend.
- What
- People are taking out extra cash, with average withdrawals approaching £110.
- When
- The article was published on 8 November 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- People are preparing for a crisis, according to the headline.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Average withdrawals
- Approaching £110
- Commentator
- Graham Mott
- Role
- LINK's director of strategy
- Publication date
- 8 November 2026
What people are saying
We're definitely seeing more people take out an extra bit of cash when they do visit an ATM, with averages approaching £110,