Petition · past parliament
Implement restrictions on former PMs’ Public Duties Cost Allowance (PDCA)
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament should consider restricting qualifying criteria to PDCA (currently up to £115k pa) to disqualify any former PM who has not served a minimum term in post.
It would be grossly inappropriate for a former PM who has caused such detriment to the National economy to be eligible to such an award. Particularly in the face of renewed austerity.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you want to see restrictions to eligibility to access the Public Duty Costs Allowance, but it's not clear what length term you want a Prime Minister to have served before becoming eligible to access this allowance.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you want to see restrictions to eligibility to access the Public Duty Costs Allowance, but it's not clear what length term you want a Prime Minister to have served before becoming eligible to access this allowance.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 17 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Oct 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.