Petition · past parliament

All NHS, Police, Fire service and Armed forces personnel to receive 20% pay rise

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

A 20% pensionable pay increase should be given as recognition for services during Covid-19 outbreak.
Public sector workers have had no choice during the Covid-19 outbreak but to continue working. A 20% pay increase would bring Public Sector workers back in line with inflation after years of austerity, pensionable wages that were lost during the 10 year pay freeze. This increase MUST not affect subsequent wage growth for a minimum of 10 years. All subsequent annual pay rises must maintain the status quo of inflation.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Link pay rises for the emergency services + public sector to same % as MPs: Link pay rises for the emergency services + public sector to same % as MPs

Fund an above inflation, respectful pay rise to all public sector workers: Fund an above inflation, respectful pay rise to all public sector workers.

Timeline

12 Apr 2020 Petition opened for signatures
12 Jun 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 Jun 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.