Petition · past parliament
MP’s pay & pensions should be legally linked to the public sector.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
MP’s receive 11% pay rise whilst restricting public sector.
Any increase or changes to MP’s pay and pensions should have to follow the public sector average, nurses, police, army, social workers council etc.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
At the moment, the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for deciding on MPs' pay and pensions. This is the responsibility of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), which is independent of both Parliament and Government.
You could start a new petition calling on Parliament to change the law, to take this responsibility away from IPSA and to set up a different system. You'll need to explain clearly exactly what you mean by "linked to the public sector".
At the moment, the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for deciding on MPs' pay and pensions. This is the responsibility of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), which is independent of both Parliament and Government.
You could start a new petition calling on Parliament to change the law, to take this responsibility away from IPSA and to set up a different system. You'll need to explain clearly exactly what you mean by "linked to the public sector".
Timeline
| 3 Jan 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jan 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Jan 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.