Petition
Increase MPs’ salaries to £100,001
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
An mp currently earns £93,904 (£5,418 monthly)
Increase their salary to £100,001 (£5,713 monthly)
A £295 a month increase
And they will lose access to 30 free hours childcare worth ~£700 per month per child
This may jog them to do something about the £100k tax trap that is killing growth
Increase their salary to £100,001 (£5,713 monthly)
A £295 a month increase
And they will lose access to 30 free hours childcare worth ~£700 per month per child
This may jog them to do something about the £100k tax trap that is killing growth
We sadly have a £100k income tax trap.
Above this threshold, people lose their personal allowance, pushing marginal tax rates above 60%.
On top of that, they lose 30 hours of free childcare and tax free child care – making effective losses even greater (potentially over 100%).
Many professionals, like doctors, turn down extra work because of this. This holds back productivity and growth.
If MPs are in the same boat then maybe it will jog them to finally do something about it.
Above this threshold, people lose their personal allowance, pushing marginal tax rates above 60%.
On top of that, they lose 30 hours of free childcare and tax free child care – making effective losses even greater (potentially over 100%).
Many professionals, like doctors, turn down extra work because of this. This holds back productivity and growth.
If MPs are in the same boat then maybe it will jog them to finally do something about it.
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: http://www.theipsa.org.uk
You can find out more about IPSA here: http://www.theipsa.org.uk
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.