Survey launched to review payment options across the Island

Sun, 30 Jul 2023

The Department of Enterprise are calling for views from residents on the “access and usage of cash and digital payment options” in the Isle of Man.

The public survey will collect information on a number of key topics to better understand attitudes and behaviours around the usage of and access to cash across the Island as well as views on digital payment preferences.

Results from the survey will provide additional information on whether further provisions are required to ensure that there are cash and payment services available for residents.

Minister for Enterprise, Tim Johnston MHK, commented: “Attitudes towards using cash and accessing cash have changed in recent years, especially following the COVID pandemic.

“Whilst we have seen an increase in the use of digital payment options, we equally understand that there are people in our society who prefer to use cash.”

Johnston said that the “purpose of this survey is to gain a better understanding of how residents across all ages use and view cash on the Island and any barriers to obtaining or using cash, or making digital payments”.

The survey will close on September 7, with paper copies available for people to collect from the Department for Enterprise reception, the Welcome Centre, Villa Marina, Benefits office, the Northern, Southern and Western Wellbeing Centres.

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