Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Prevent banks charging fees for card payments to small businesses
Closed
46 signatures
What the petition asks
With the need for people to avoid contamination during the current pandemic, going cashless could reduce germs being spread. However, many small businesses have to pay to take card payments. Lifting this fee would enable people to reduce handling cash without creating costs for small businesses.
Timeline
| 26 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
46
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
26 Mar 2020
Closed
26 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.