Petition

Remove parliamentary privileges from MP's, including expenses and pension's

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Remove the excessive expense allowance for MP's and their right to a full pension after 5 years
Use the money to fund winter fuel payments and WASPI women's payments and or similar schemes

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 more about IPSA here: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/

You may wish to sign this petition calling for a review of MP’s expenses:

Review the system of expenses and allowances for MPs
Review the system of expenses and allowances for MPs

Timeline

18 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
11 Feb 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 11 Feb 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.