Continue taking cash

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Make it mandatory that businesses continue to accept cash as many people with additional needs and with learning disabilities are unable to use bank cards and this takes away independence and limits access to the community

I feel that everyone including people with learning disabilities should have access to the community and also to be able to freely access venues such as Gyms/attractions/shops and many other things.
Many people with learning disabilities don’t have access to online banking or debit cards as they are vulnerable and having cards could leave them open to abuse. They often are given money by guardians in form of cash so that they can meet their needs from week to week and not being able to use it means they cannot enjoy things that others can which is not inclusive or fair.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for a similar action:

Make a UK law requiring all establishments to accept cash

Timeline

29 Aug 2023	Petition opened for signatures
31 Aug 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 31 Aug 2023

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