Petition · past parliament
Deny Ministers severance pay until after a minimum term of service
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Review the 30 year old legislation
In the light of the current devastating squeeze on incomes, a payment amounting to a whole year's salary for some voters is inappropriate at best and supremely uncaring and out of touch.at worst
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Reduce amounts and rights to payments for Ministers leaving office
Timeline
| 20 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Oct 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.