Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Reduce ministerial salaries by 20% in solidarity with furloughed workers
Closed
62 signatures
What the petition asks
The New Zealand Government have taken a 20% pay cut in solidarity with people who have been affected by COVID-19. The UK government has introduced a furlough scheme in which the government will pay 80% of an employees wages up to £2500pm. Its up to the individual companies if they pay the other 20%
Not all companies made up the 20% shortfall.
In solidarity with these workers, I propose that government ministers also take a 20% pay cut.
In solidarity with these workers, I propose that government ministers also take a 20% pay cut.
Timeline
| 8 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
62
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
8 Jul 2020
Closed
8 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.