With most UK supermarkets and shops perferring card payments over cash during the coronavirus crisis, the majority of shoppers have turned to contactless.
It's the safest and most hygienic method of payment as it completely eliminates the need to touch a PIN pad.
The limit for debit and credit cards sits at £35 - something which has proven a problem for those trying to pay for larger shops to reduce the number of trips to the shops.
From next week, the limit will rise from £30 to £45 for a single transaction in some shops, making it easier for shoppers to pay for their goods in a single payment.
The change will come into place in some shops from Wednesday 1 April and will continue to roll on throughout the UK after that.
Andrew Cregan, head of payments policy for the BRC, says: "The last contactless limit increase to £30 took two years to implement but, given the extraordinary circumstances we face today, this new £45 limit will be rolled-out from next week.
"Some shops will take longer to make the necessary changes, given the strain they’re under. In the meantime, most customers can continue to make contactless payments for higher amounts using their smart phone."
