Petition · past parliament
A total pay freeze including expenses for all MPs until the pandemic is over.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Take a full pay freeze until pandemic is over
Take a full pay and expenses freeze until pandemic is over.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for setting MPs' pay. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for deciding on MPs' expenses and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.
You can find out more about IPSA here: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Reform IPSA - cap MP payrises in line with other Public sector pay: Reform IPSA - cap MP payrises in line with other Public sector pay
You can find out more about IPSA here: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Reform IPSA - cap MP payrises in line with other Public sector pay: Reform IPSA - cap MP payrises in line with other Public sector pay
Timeline
| 6 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.