Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Require all retailers to accept cash for products and services
Closed
9,132 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce legislation to make it compulsory for all retailers to accept cash for products and services in addition to other means of payment.
Many retailers have started preventing people from paying by cash. This has affected shops and other commercial outlets. This can negatively impact particular groups, especially older people, who may not have bank accounts and could have difficulties remembering a PIN, and people who are not able to open a bank account.
Timeline
| 27 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
9,132
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
27 Jul 2020
Closed
27 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.