Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Link public sector pay to inflation

Closed 24 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should create legislation that requires public sector pay be increased each year in line with inflation. Recent pay freezes have meant real term pay cuts for public sector workers.
The public sector pay freeze left the public sector with problems in recruitment, and was not fair on workers who work extremely hard to save lives or educate the future.

Linking public sector pay to inflation should lead to meaningful pay rises that would reward workers who kept the country afloat throughout the pandemic.

Timeline

8 Nov 2021 Petition opened for signatures
8 May 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 24
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 8 Nov 2021
Closed 8 May 2022

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