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Introduce a benefits payment card that can be used for essentials only

1,591
signatures
closedDepartment for Work and PensionsOpened 8 January 2026Closed 8 July 2026

Background

To ensure that welfare money is being spent on essentials to help those in need, introduce a payment card that can only be used for things like food, clothes, school supplies etc. We are concerned that the tax-payer could be funding non-essential items for those who rely on the state for support.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

South East CornwallAnna Gelderd
9
Brentford and IsleworthRuth Cadbury
8
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
7
Portsmouth NorthAmanda Martin
6
St Austell and NewquayNoah Law
6
Stone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeSir Gavin Williamson
6
CaerfyrddinAnn Davies
6
Newton AbbotMartin Wrigley
6
South West DevonRebecca Smith
6
RedditchChris Bloore
6
Stockton WestMatt Vickers
6
Southend East and RochfordMr Bayo Alaba
5
Louth and HorncastleVictoria Atkins
5
Camborne and RedruthPerran Moon
5
ColchesterPam Cox
5
MaidenheadMr Joshua Reynolds
5
Leeds EastRichard Burgon
5
Fareham and WaterloovilleSuella Braverman
5
EastbourneJosh Babarinde
5
HavantAlan Mak
5

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 752494.