Old £5 Notes Set to Become Worthless on May 5
Millions of Brits are about to see their old paper £5 notes lose all value. Nearly 165 million of these bills were still floating around at the start of the year, but come 5th May, they will no longer be legal tender.
Retailers Won’t Accept Old £5 Notes
After the deadline, shops and businesses will refuse these banknotes outright. So don’t expect to pay for your cuppa or crisps with the old fivers anymore.
Bank Options Narrowing Fast
You might still be able to swap them at some banks within a limited timeframe, but this isn’t guaranteed everywhere. Past the cut-off date, your only route will be one trip to The Bank" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">the Bank of England.
Better check your wallet now—don’t let those old fivers turn into worthless scraps!
Originally published by UKNIP.
