Closed petition Make Digital Communication Mandatory for Debt Collection & Enforcement in the UK

We call on the UK Government to urgently make digital communication (email, text, online portals) mandatory for all debt collection and enforcement letters, with post as a backup. This could help ensure people aren’t unfairly penalised for missing letters sent to old addresses.

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We think too many people face spiralling fines simply because letters are sent to old addresses after they move. Renters, students, and families in unstable housing can be hit hardest, punished not for avoiding payment but for missing post. We feel that in a digital age, relying solely on paper letters is outdated and unfair. We already do taxes, banking, and healthcare online — we think debt enforcement should be no different. Digital communication could help protect vulnerable people and stop avoidable debt traps.

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48 signatures

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Date closed 27 April 2026
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