Refers to the availability and convenience of reaching an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) to access cash. Building users should have access to cash at all relevant times of day. This is interpreted as availability during the local community’s typical active hours.
For non-residential assessments:
- Relevant times refer to the building’s operating hours or the typical active hours in the local area.
- An ATM inside a building is acceptable as long as its operating hours are convenient for building users.
- This should not require a prior purchase of goods and should provide access to other services, such as checking account balances.
For residential assessments:
- 24‑hour access is preferred; however, access during typical active hours (e.g., 07:00–22:00) is acceptable when 24‑hour provision is not feasible or not available locally.
19-Feb-2026-clarified residential requirements to align with non-domestic schemes. With cash being used far less freque
