Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Ban business from not accepting cash payments
Closed
856 signatures
What the petition asks
Protect people who may not have a bank account from not being able to purchase items via cash
Ban businesses only accepting card transactions
Timeline
| 12 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
856
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
12 Aug 2025
Closed
12 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.