The LINK Consumer Committee welcomes the progress made in increasing the number of ATMs which dispense £5 notes as part of its annual report. The £5 note programme, which is supported by the Bank of England, has seen a huge and continuing improvement in the number of £5 note ATMs. There are now 3,954 ATMs dispensing “fivers” compared to just 670 in 2009. In addition, the LINK Consumer Committee welcomes the further progress across a range of areas, in particular the following;
Dr Ken Andrew, LINK Chairman, commented: “The LINK Consumer Committee continues to make a significant contribution to ensuring that consumers’ interests are considered across the whole LINK Scheme. The Committee’s strong support for the expansion of the number of £5 note dispensing cash machines has helped to deliver an excellent result and help make cash even more convenient to consumers as part of their day-to-day lives.”
The Committee noted the general absence of consumer complaints about the functioning of the LINK Scheme – encouraging evidence that programmes to ensure the transparency of signage at pay-to-use cash machines and appropriate access to cash machines are achieving their intended aims.