Submitted on Sunday 21st April 2024
Rejected on Friday 26th April 2024
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Pass legislation that all retail outlets must accept cash payments.
To pass legislation making it mandatory for all retail outlets such as shops, bars, cafes, restaurants to accept cash as a method of payment.
Not accepting cash discriminates against those who have difficulty budgeting and those on low incomes.
It has been proved that people spend more when paying by card (or phone) compared to paying by cash.
Digital payment often depends on internet connectivity and electrical power.
Card systems are susceptible to fraud which cash is not.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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Make it illegal for retail and hospitality businesses to refuse cash as payment : petition.parliament.uk/petitions/653396
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