Contactless debit card payment limit increase for fire.com customers
April 9, 2020
From 1st April 2020, fire.com Mastercard® debit card holders can now make contactless card payments of up to €50.00 / £45.00. This change is part of an industry-wide movement to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 by reducing the need to enter PIN codes on card terminals or handle cash.
The increase from €/£ 30.00 is being implemented across the payments sector with the hope that minimising the handling of cash and reducing physical contact with payment terminals and cash registers, as well as cutting queue times when purchasing goods, will have a positive impact on our collective wellbeing.
In order to use the feature, the software on card payment machines must also be updated to accept the new limits. This is occurring gradually across the retail sector. Grocery stores that have successfully rolled out the update include Asda and Iceland.
The contactless limit was increased for all fire.com debit card holders on Wednesday 1st April with no disruption to services. fire.com will ensure it responds appropriately to Covid-19 and take any actions that help protect our customers. For further updates please visit our dedicated COVID-19 page.
For detailed insights and common inquiries related to this update and other aspects of your personal account, you might find our Personal Account FAQs page helpful.
