Overall, we withdrew over £12bn from LINK ATMs in December 2016, an increase of 3.5% on December 2015 (£11.6bn).
There are now over 70,000 ATMs in the UK, of which almost 54,000 are free-to-use.
John Howells, CEO of the LINK commented: “With this record for ATM withdrawals, it is clear that cash plays a vital part in so many people’s lives, and we fully expect it to do so for many years to come.
With over 70,000 cash machines in the UK, LINK is committed to making sure consumers have safe and reliable access to their cash.”