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.