Petitions/Ban Bank Fees on Card Payments
StatusClosed
Opened27 Oct 2025
Closes27 Apr 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We want the Government to ban banks and payment providers from charging transaction fees on card payments. If society is moving towards a cashless future, we think digital payments must be free and fair for consumers and businesses, not a hidden source of profit for banks.

As cash use declines, we are being pushed towards digital payments — yet banks and payment providers take a cut of every card transaction. A simple £100 spent digitally can shrink the real value after only a few steps. We think this hidden tax can drain small businesses, raise costs for customers, and funnel wealth into banks. If the Government wants a cashless future, it must ensure payments are free and fair, not a profit stream for banks.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Edward Morello
1Edward Morello MP
West Dorset
8
Gill German
2Gill German MP
Clwyd North
3
Sarah Dyke
3Sarah Dyke MP
Glastonbury and Somerton
2
Sarah Coombes
4Sarah Coombes MP
West Bromwich
2
Liam Conlon
5Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Laurence Turner
6Laurence Turner MP
Birmingham Northfield
1
Ruth Cadbury
7Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Alex Burghart
8Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Oliver Ryan
9Oliver Ryan MP
Burnley
1
Dr Peter Prinsley
10Dr Peter Prinsley MP
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
1
Ban Bank Fees on Card Payments — Petitions