The MasterCard merchant agreement specifically states that if you want to accept any MasterCards, you have to accept all of them; you can't discriminate based on where the card was issued or any other factor.
I don't know personally that Littlewoods accepts MasterCard period, but if they do, then they're bound by this rule and they can't pick and choose which ones they'll honor and which ones they won't.
The value of the pound is the same in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland although notes issued by Scottish and Northern Ireland banks aren't widely accepted by shops in England and Wales. The Republic of Ireland uses the Euro.
The Apple Card is neither a Visa nor a Mastercard. It is issued by Apple in partnership with Goldman Sachs and operates on the Mastercard network.
Mastercard, originally known as Interbank/Master Charge, was created by several California banks as a competitor to the BankAmericard issued by Bank of America, which later became the Visa credit card issued by Visa Inc. From 1966 to 1979, Mastercard was called "Interbank" and "Master Charge".
cards that start with 5424 are mastercard as far as i know
That´s the Advanzia Bank. It´s in Luxembourg, Europe.
No it is not. Driving licences issued in the EEA, EU or Ireland are accepted in the UK. Licences issued in other countries can be used for up to twelve months from when you enter the UK.
MasterCard IK, MasterCard CA, and MasterCard MC refer to different types of MasterCard payment cards. "IK" typically indicates a specific issuing country or region, while "CA" often stands for Canada, representing cards issued in that country. "MC" generally denotes the standard MasterCard brand. Each designation helps identify the card's origin and the specific features or benefits associated with it.
The 1970s saw the birth of Master Charge, which became MasterCard.
Northern Ireland and Scottish banknotes are issued by commercial banks rather than a central banking authority and therefore have the status of a promissory note rather than legal tender. By agreement between the banks of the United Kingdom, all banknotes are treated as legal tender. However, shopkeepers and other business people are not obliged to accept Northern Ireland and Scottish banknotes.
The UK consists of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Bank of England is the sole issuing authority for banknotes in England and Wales. Scottish banknotes may be issued by the Bank of Scotland, the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Clydesdale Bank. Four Northern Ireland banks practice their right to issue banknotes, being the Bank of Ireland, the First Trust Bank, the Northern Bank and the Ulster Bank. The banknotes of all Northern Ireland and Scottish banks are backed by the Bank of England.
Requirements for a BMO MasterCard are that one has a reasonably good credit rating. Most credit cards require a good credit rating in order for one to be issued to the applicant.
It means that you were born in a part of the United Kingdom, either England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. So the birth certificate has been issued by the United Kingdom.