A Bill to require banks to provide current accounts for homeless people seeking work; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
5 May 2022
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This bill would require banks to provide basic current accounts to homeless people who are looking for work, so they can get paid and manage money. It aims to reduce barriers to banking for homeless people, which can hinder employment opportunities and access to housing. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, where MPs discuss its general principles and potential effects.
The bill had its first reading in June 2021 and its second reading in May 2022. It remains at the second reading stage and would need further parliamentary stages to become law.
Generated 21 February 2026
21 Jun 2021
6 May 2022
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
