MPs to take a pay cut to fund key worker 2% pay increase

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Vote on a percentage pay cut for MPs to show solidarity with the people at this time. They are asking NHS and other key workers to take a real terms pay cut after they have worked so hard throughout this pandemic. They represent us so we need to see them make a sacrifice

The basic salary for an MP in April 2020 was £81,932. The basic salary for key workers was:
Nurse - Fully qualified nurses start on salaries of £24,214 rising to £30,112
Teacher - NQT you'll start at the lowest point of the main pay scale - £25,714
Police officer - between £20,880 and £24,177
Fireman - When fully trained, this rises to £31,144.

MPs could take a 10% pay cut to sow solidarity with the hard working key workers at this difficult time. We can afford more!

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for deciding on MPs' expenses and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.

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Timeline

6 Mar 2021	Petition opened for signatures
8 Mar 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Mar 2021

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