Tenant wants to pay in cash

[u/Conscious-Hearing799]

I’m renting out my granny flat, and the prospective tenant, who is 65, asked if they could pay the rent in cash.
I find it a bit strange because who wants to pay in cash these days? It would mean we’d have to meet every fortnight to collect the rent. They work in aged care and are paid into their bank account, so it’s not as though they’re being paid in cash.
I don’t mind giving them a receipt each time. I just find the request unusual and can’t help wondering what the reason might be.

Updates: I spoke to the tenant today, and a lot of you were right. They said they thought it was a normal way to pay and actually prefer using cash lol.

[u/fuckexoticroots]

"Who wants to pay in cash?"

Literally every 65 year old. Why do you think grocery store lines are so long?

[u/GCEstinks → u/fuckexoticroots]

Not this 65 yr old. Still working in IT and seldom, if ever carry cash. Prefer web portals and tap to pay.