Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Only allow former PMs to draw on the PDCA after a minimum 1-year service.
Closed
149 signatures
What the petition asks
Former prime ministers should only be able to draw on the Public Duty Cost Allowance after having a minimum 1-year service. Currently they are entitled to claim up to £115k per year, no minimum service required. Some may have cost the country billions & be in post only 6 weeks, it's immoral.
We cannot allow former PMs (of which there have been 5 in the last 6 years) to claim allowances (up to £115k) worth exponentially more than most tax payers earn every year, if they have not served their country for even 1 year.
Most companies have a minimum probation period of 6 months, after which most substantial benefits kick in. The same principles should apply to the Prime Minister. Some former PMs have cost the country billions, with less than 7 weeks in post. This allowance should only be available after one year's service to provide the correct incentive to aim for the most powerful job in the country.
Most companies have a minimum probation period of 6 months, after which most substantial benefits kick in. The same principles should apply to the Prime Minister. Some former PMs have cost the country billions, with less than 7 weeks in post. This allowance should only be available after one year's service to provide the correct incentive to aim for the most powerful job in the country.
Timeline
| 25 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
149
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
25 Oct 2022
Closed
25 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.