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Don't introduce essentials-only benefit cards and protect claimants’ freedom

Submitted by Mr David Raymond Southall on Thursday 15th January 2026

Published on Thursday 26th February 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Wednesday 26th August 2026

Current Signatures: 267
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Access ~ Accounts ~ bank account ~ Banks ~ Benefits ~ Bills ~ Cards ~ Cash ~ Disabled ~ Disabled People ~ FRAUD ~ Freedom ~ Jobs ~ Low-paid workers ~ Money ~ Payment ~ Transport

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Don't introduce essentials-only benefit cards and protect claimants’ freedom

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