Petition · Cabinet Office
Stop ex-prime ministers being able to claim expenses from the taxpayer
Closed
276 signatures
What the petition asks
I am starting a petition to stop to ex-prime ministers from claiming the PDCA (public duty cost allowance). The PDCA allows a former prime minister to claim up to £115,000 a year- for life - for the 'necessary office costs and secretarial costs arising from their special position in public life'.
In my opinion this allowance harms society by costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of pounds each year which could go towards those worst off rather than going towards people, who in my view have more than enough money to cover their own costs. As of 2024, Prime ministers are paid £166,786 per year and MPs are £91,346 per year. I think that ex-prime ministers have accumulated enough wealth during their time as a member of parliament and can afford to cover their own expenses.
Timeline
| 17 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
276
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
17 Apr 2025
Closed
17 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.