Petition · past parliament

All MP's to receive national living wage

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

A petition to change MP's salaries to the national living wage for the hours they work.
Thus saving the UK taxpayer money
The government has for too long allowed MP's to have free reign on their income and expenses! Costing the UK taxpayer considerably!

MP's are public servants! They should be paid the national living wage in order to hold the correct values for the benefit of the country, not their wallets.

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.

You can find out how to contact IPSA here:

http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/

Timeline

26 Jun 2021 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jun 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Jun 2021

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