By 2020 , the Bank of England will be printing polymer £ 5 and £ 10 notes . The polymer notes will help fight counterfeiters and will be more durable . The UK will be one of just a handful of currencies produced this way . While the switch to polymer will be expensive , in the long - term it will save money .
By 2020 , the Bank of England will be printing polymer £ 5 and £ 10 notes . The polymer notes will help fight counterfeiters and will be more durable . While the switch to polymer will be expensive , in the long - term it will save money .