How much cash do you still use and how (card) light is your wallet?

Jami74

I didn't realise it was normal to carry driving license everywhere. Mine is hidden in a drawer at home. Is there a law about carrying it when driving? Sometimes I don't take any cards out with me, I worry I'd lose it.
Edited to add: I've just checked, it is not the law to carry driving license while driving. 

1. How much cash? Usually none. Sometimes have a few coins in my pocket if I've had to withdraw and pay for something with cash.
2. How many debit and credit cards? Which ones? 2 debit cards (1 is for if I need to withdraw cash and the other I have to use once a month to meet bonus terms), 1 credit - everything goes on this. 
3. How many rewards/loyalty cards? Which ones do you carry? Sainsbury's and Boots
4. What else do you carry in the wallet? (e.g. gym pass, travelcard, etc) I don't have a wallet, just a little card holder. 
5. Do you pay for things with your phone? Which app? No. I did use the Tesco Pay thing for a while but it's easier just to whip a card out.

 

afis1904

If you're stopped by the police for whatever reason and can't produce a license you'll have to produce it at a police station within 7 days afaik.

GaleSF63

The people who don't use cash anymore, how do you give your younger children pocket money? How do grandparents give something to their grandchildren on a visit - or doesn't that happen any longer?

ETA.  Just curious; I don't have either children or grandchildren.

Se1Lad

1. How much cash? £20 or less normally
2. How many debit and credit cards? Which ones?  5 - Barclays Premier Debit, Curve, BA Amex Premium Plus, Amex Platinum Chargecard, Aqua Mastercard (replaced my Tandem Card)
3. How many rewards/loyalty cards? Which ones do you carry? 1- Waitrose (all others are on my phone)
4. What else do you carry in the wallet? (e.g. gym pass, travelcard, etc) Oyster, BA Gold Card
5. Do you pay for things with your phone? Which app? Yes - Curve or Apple Pay

The only thing I pay cash for these days is the barbers.  Everything else is by card/contactless/phone.

oli356

GaleSF63 said:

The people who don't use cash anymore, how do you give your younger children pocket money? How do grandparents give something to their grandchildren on a visit - or doesn't that happen any longer?

ETA.  Just curious; I don't have either children or grandchildren.

Would be kind of interested in this myself. I'm 25 and my grandad in his 80s always gave some cash when we visited when I was younger. Still sends cheques for Christmas etc.

Especially as a child receiving something in a physical format was always nice, even though I had a bank account so in theory it could be sent electronically.
Being able to pay in cheques using a phone app though is great. I used it for the first time on Friday, expecting to see the money in my account on Monday. I was surprised as to how many banks are offering this, I had a couple of choices but deposited with HSBC. 

ttoli

1. How much cash?      3-400 YTL  £ 300 GBP
2. How many debit and credit cards? Which ones? 3 Debit cards; Garanti Bank, Iktisatbank and Nationwide, Credit card from Iktisatbank 
3. How many rewards/loyalty cards? Which ones do you carry? None Yet to arrive in Cyprus
4. What else do you carry in the wallet? (e.g. gym pass, travelcard, etc)  Gym Pass, Driving Licence  
5. Do you pay for things with your phone? Which app?

Dandytf

How much cash? 70 pounds -10 of which when car is washed.How many debit and credit cards? Which ones? Two Debit rbs+hbos -two Aqua two Cap 1 Chrome+Tesco 
How many rewards/loyalty cards? Which ones do you carry? One Nectar -Fuel+GroceriesWhat else do you carry in the wallet? (e.g. gym card, travelcard, etc)   -Gym pass-rbs debit card-iphoneDo you pay for things with your phone? Which app? -Apple Wallet -Only use rbs debit+Tesco Credit. 

strawb_shortcake

1. How much cash?      £10-20 at the start of the week, I keep it low as the children sniff it out. Change goes into various pots 20p jar, £2 jar and what ever is left into another pot at the end of the week. Though if we are abroad we have stuck to cash, but may change now I have a clarity card.
2. How many debit and credit cards? Which ones? 1 debit card, 2 credit cards, 
3. How many rewards/loyalty cards? Which ones do you carry? Tesco, Nectar, Boots, Lego loyalty cards and and a discount card.
4. What else do you carry in the wallet? (e.g. gym pass, travelcard, etc) Driving license 
5. Do you pay for things with your phone? No

AstonSmith

Jami74 said:

I didn't realise it was normal to carry driving license everywhere. Mine is hidden in a drawer at home.

I don't carry mine with me in case I lose my wallet (ever paranoid). I keep it in a safe place with the rest of my important documents. I can understand why it is common to carry it around though, just in case you need to identify yourself, or as proof of age etc.

I am glad to see that nobody has mentioned carrying a National Insurance Numbercard. From time to time I see one in someone's wallet/purse and wonder, "why would you need that in there?"

markymark355

i get £250 each month out of the amt. i have 1 debit card,no credit cards ,not many loyalty cards dumped most of them, only got the ones i use.never use NFC.
costa,app, .matalan card. screwfix and a booker card(work)boots card.Drivers license
my cash pays for fuel, food, days out,(when i have a day of)
and, wot ever else i need.
every thing else is online. use card for that.