UK cashpoint firm 'to start charging users'

British cash machine operator Cardpoint said today that almost a third of the 800 dispensers it acquired from Halifax owner HBOS will soon start charging users.

The group, which bought the machines for £50m (€71.2m) in May, started converting them to the Cardpoint format last month, meaning many now charge around £1.50 to £1.75 (€2.10 to €2.50) per transaction.