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Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury

Fund a pay rise for public service workers. Claps don’t pay bills. Pounds do.

Closed 279 signatures

What the petition asks

In 2020 our frontline public service workers faced one of the most harrowing periods of their careers. Now is the time to reward their bravery, dedication, courage and professionalism with a significant pay rise.
Years of pay freezes have left salaries in a pitiful state, many needing 2nd jobs. Give NHS, Fire, Police and other public services a significant pay increase. Too long have public services been an easy target for budget cuts. The money is there, it always has been. Reward our heroes.

Claps don’t pay bills. Pounds do.

Timeline

15 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
15 Jul 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 279
Status Closed
Department HM Treasury
Opened 15 Jan 2021
Closed 15 Jul 2021

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