Worried Britons ‘prepping’ for major disruption with stash of tins and cash, survey shows

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“Link, the UK’s ATM network, tracks how people are using, and thinking about, cash”

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The web search results for 'Link' are generic (hyperlinks, LinkedIn, AI wallets) and do not provide information about a UK ATM network conducting research on cash usage.

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web search NEUTRAL — Normally, a link opens in the current frame or window, but sites that use frames and multiple windows for navigation can add a special "target" attribute to specify where the link loads.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperlink

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web search NEUTRAL — Login to LinkedIn to keep in touch with people you know, share ideas, and build your career.
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web search NEUTRAL — Check out in seconds when you use Link to autofill your payment details. Easily switch between your cards, banks, crypto wallets, and buy now, pay later across devices, browsers, or AI agents. Your da…
https://link.com/

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“Asked what they thought they would do if something happened that meant card and mobile payments were not accepted in shops, 54% of those surveyed said they would withdraw cash from an ATM.”

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While the evidence for claim 6 and 7 refers to a report about 'Worried Britons prepping', the specific 54% statistic for withdrawing cash from an ATM is not explicitly found in the provided snippets, although it aligns with the theme of the 'Worried Britons' articles. However, no independent second source confirms this specific number.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An automated teller machine (ATM) is an electronic telecommunications device that enables customers of financial institutions to perform financial transactions, such as cash withdrawals, deposits, fun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATM

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An ATM card is a dedicated payment card issued by a financial institution (i.e. a bank) which enables a customer to access their financial accounts via its and others' automated teller machines (ATMs)…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is a telecommunications standard defined by the American National Standards Institute and International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Secto…
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“46% said they would use supplies, such as food, that they had at home”

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The search results mention 46% of respondents in Vietnam shopping via mobile, which is unrelated to the claim about using home supplies during a payment outage in the UK.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children (and then five children, starting with the seventh season finale)…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LinkedIn () is an American business and employment-oriented social networking service used globally. The platform is primarily used for professional networking and career development, as it allows job…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rhett James McLaughlin (born October 11, 1977) and Charles Lincoln "Link" Neal III (born June 1, 1978), collectively known as Rhett & Link, are an American comedy duo. Since 2012, they have created an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhett_&_Link

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“41% said they would use cash they had on their person to pay for items”

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No evidence provided in the search results corroborates the 41% statistic regarding using cash on one's person during a payment outage.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children (and then five children, starting with the seventh season finale)…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LinkedIn () is an American business and employment-oriented social networking service used globally. The platform is primarily used for professional networking and career development, as it allows job…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rhett James McLaughlin (born October 11, 1977) and Charles Lincoln "Link" Neal III (born June 1, 1978), collectively known as Rhett & Link, are an American comedy duo. Since 2012, they have created an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhett_&_Link

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“36% said they would use cash they had at home”

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No evidence provided in the search results corroborates the 36% statistic regarding using cash kept at home during a payment outage.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children (and then five children, starting with the seventh season finale)…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LinkedIn () is an American business and employment-oriented social networking service used globally. The platform is primarily used for professional networking and career development, as it allows job…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rhett James McLaughlin (born October 11, 1977) and Charles Lincoln "Link" Neal III (born June 1, 1978), collectively known as Rhett & Link, are an American comedy duo. Since 2012, they have created an…
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“31% said they would shop online”

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The search results mention 31% in the context of TikTok Shop beauty products and Singaporean pandemic shopping, which are unrelated to the claim about shopping online during a payment outage.

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web search NEUTRAL — Beauty products (31%) and clothing (29%) rank as the most popular items to purchase at TikTok Shop. Respondents said that they appreciate the prices (36%) and quality (35%) of items listed on the plat…
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web search NEUTRAL — One-third (31 per cent) of the respondents shopped online for the first time during the pandemic, making purchases via websites or mobile applications.
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/one-third-of-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to Forrester data based on a survey of more than 4,000 respondents, 31% of US online consumers who own a mobile phone are interested in or already use mobile payments for in-store purchases,…
https://mobilemarketingwatch.com/a-look-back-at-2013s-top-st…

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“15% said they would raid the supply of banknotes and coins that they had kept safe specifically for this type of scenario.”

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The claim is explicitly confirmed by a web search result from an article titled 'Worried Britons ‘prepping’ for major disruption with stash of tins and...', which states '15% said they would raid the supply of banknotes and coins that they had kept safe specifically for this type of scenario'. Only one source is provided.

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web search NEUTRAL — Notably, 15% said they would raid the supply of banknotes and coins that they had kept safe specifically for this type of scenario.Just over a quarter (27%) of respondents had not done anything to pre…
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/09/worried-bri…

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“Almost half (49%) said they had battery-powered items at home, such as a torch”

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The Guardian article confirms that Britons are prepping by keeping 'a battery-powered torch close to hand', but the specific '49%' figure is not explicitly mentioned in the provided snippet.

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web search NEUTRAL — Millions of Britons are “prepping” for a potential “major disruptive event” by keeping a stash of cash at home, stockpiling tinned goods or ensuring they have a battery-powered torch close to hand, ne…
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/09/worried-bri…

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web search NEUTRAL — About 70% of respondents said they disagree with the ban on the sale of new Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles – including hybrids – in Europe by 2035, with 40% believing it should be a persona…
https://www.bloomberg.com/company/press/sentiment-towards-ba…

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web search NEUTRAL — For each occupation, the table shows the percentages of respondents who indicated feeling satisfaction in their occupation, being in a positive mood with respect to their occupation at the time of the…
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“47% said they had a supply of tinned goods such as baked beans and canned fruit”

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“37% said they kept a power bank in the house to keep their mobile phone charged.”

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“One in five (20%) said they had access to a portable gas hob such as a camping stove”

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“15% said they had an analogue radio.”

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“17% said they had “a stash of cash at home”.”

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“Just over a quarter (27%) of respondents had not done anything to prepare for an event of that type.”

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“Of those who had taken any of the above actions, 23% said they had done so recently: within the last three months.”

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“The UK government’s Prepare website outlines steps it says people should consider taking to prepare for emergencies”

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“Specialist “prepper” shops have become popular in the UK, with some reporting a boom in the aftermath of the Covid lockdowns.”

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