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Average ATM withdrawal values jumped to record levels over weekend, says Link

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Shaw, V. (2026, October 26). Average ATM withdrawal values jumped to record levels over weekend, says Link. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/money/link-atm-b1302386.html

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Link, an ATM network in the UK, reported record-high average withdrawal values over the weekend: £100 on Friday, £95 on Saturday, and just over £90 on Sunday. Despite these high averages, total withdrawals were 11% lower than last year's due to stormy weather. The government had recently advised households to prepare for emergencies by stockpiling essentials including food, water, and cash, which may have influenced the increased ATM usage.

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Over the weekend ending October 23, 2026, average ATM withdrawal values surged to record levels according to Link, the cash access network. On Friday, the average withdrawal was just over £100, surpassing previous records since July; on Saturday, it averaged around £95, up from £90 in the previous week and marking a new high for any Saturday since 2014; and on Sunday, withdrawals averaged just over £90, the first time Link recorded more than £90 per transaction. Despite these record levels, only £204 million was withdrawn on Saturday, down 11% from the same day in the previous year, due to stormy weather impacting activity.

The Government has advised households to stockpile three days' worth of essential supplies like bottled water and canned food to prepare for crises such as wars, online attacks, or natural disasters. Prime Minister Andy Burnham emphasized the need for better preparation given the increasing unpredictability of global events.

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The ATM and cash access network said that on Friday last week, the average value of a withdrawal was just over £100 – which it said is the highest for any Friday since July. asserted

it → say → July

On Saturday, around £95 was withdrawn on average – up from around £90 the previous Saturday and the highest average amount for any Saturday ever recorded by Link. asserted

95 → withdraw → Link

On Sunday, an average of just over £90 was withdrawn – the first time that Link has recorded an average withdrawal of more than £90 on any Sunday. asserted

Link → withdraw → Sunday

On Saturday, a total of £204 million was withdrawn from Link ATMs, which was 11% less than the equivalent day last year, which Link said reflected the impacts of the stormy weather. asserted

Link → withdraw → weather

Link’s comparable records go back to 2014. asserted

records → go → 2014

The Government has drawn up recommendations for households to have three days’ worth of bottled water and tinned food to deal with a crisis such as a war, an online attack or natural disaster. asserted

households → draw → war

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said last week: “We’re having the conversation with people about being better prepared because we’re living in a world where unexpected events seem to be becoming more and more common.” asserted

events → say → world

A checklist drawn up by the Government recommends having nine litres of water per person – enough for three days – along with non-perishable food such as tinned meat and vegetables or dried fruit. asserted

checklist → draw → meat

The list also suggests hand sanitiser, wet wipes and toiletries, food for any pets, supplies for any babies, a battery-powered or wind-up FM radio, a torch, blankets, a charged power bank for devices, cash, a first aid kit and copies of important documents. uncertain

list → suggest → documents

Graham Mott, director of strategy, Link said it “seems likely that at least some people chose take the Government’s advice and to take out some extra cash to be ready for some sort of emergency”. asserted

people → say → emergency

Average ATM withdrawal values jumped to record levels over weekend, says Link

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