We, the undersigned, are calling on UK supermarkets to stop limiting access to cash payments at self-checkouts.

More and more stores are installing banks of card-only self-checkouts, with just one or two accepting cash – or none at all.

This creates a two-tier system that unfairly penalises:

• Older people who rely on cash
• People with disabilities or mental health conditions who need to budget manually
• Those on Universal Credit or without full access to banking
• Anyone who prefers cash for budgeting, privacy, or safety

Cash remains legal tender. Yet supermarkets are quietly making it harder – and slower – to use.

We are not against digital payments – we’re against having no choice. No one should be forced into a cashless system.

We demand:

• That all self-checkout areas include a fair number of cash-accepting tills – not just one token machine
• Clear signage showing where people can pay with cash
• A commitment from supermarkets to protect freedom of payment for all customers

Money is money. Inclusion matters. Choice matters.

Sign this petition to stand up for equal access and payment rights – and to say no to cash discrimination.