The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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access to cash
30.11.2020
The BBC and the Municipal Journal have reported on how pandemic has sped up the country’s journey towards a cashless society In March, ATM withdrawals fell by 60 percent, with more citizens turning online to pay for goods and...
19.10.2020
The Guardian reports on new proposals from the Treasury designed to safeguard accessibility to cash, which could mean shops would have to offer cashback even if customers do not make a purchase The Government aims to ensure no one...
05.10.2020
The Community Access to Cash Pilot (CACP) initiative has today announced the plans for the nine Cash Pilot locations across the UK, where trials are being tested to help address challenges of improving cash access and acceptance In June,...
03.08.2020
Below is a recently released report written by Citizens Advice: Despite a huge increase in cashless spending and rising online banking, 14% of consumers and 20% of small businesses still use face to face banking weekly. As banks...
13.07.2020
The Sun writes this weekend that Britons will soon get better access to free-to-use cash machines under Government plans, as banks and building societies will be required to give access within a ‘reasonable distance’ of every home in the UK...
06.07.2020
Talking Retail reports on information published on the 30th June by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) revealing the locations of ‘cold spots’ around the country where consumers do not have access to cash within a...
22.06.2020
ITV reports that eight locations across Britain have been chosen to take part in an initiative to help improve communities’ access to cash The areas which successfully applied to take part in the Community Access to Cash Pilot (CACP)...
15.06.2020
Talking Retail and Retail Times have published research demonstrating that rural and older communities are as happy to make cashless payments as their younger and city-dwelling counterparts 55 percent of those living rurally responded to a survey stating that...
08.06.2020
The Telegraph reports that ministers have been accused of failing to protect the Post Office beyond 2021 which could put the future of 11,500 branches at risk The Government insisted it was ‘committed to safeguarding the network and protecting...
20.04.2020
Forecourt Trader report on news that the Chancellor has been urged to ensure all ATMs operate as 'free to use' during the COVID-19 lockdown, in a collaborative letter involving the Rural Services Network ‘Never has the widespread availability of...
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Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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