Petition · Cabinet Office
Reform the Public Duty Costs Allowance for Former Prime Ministers
Closed
75 signatures
What the petition asks
Reform the Public Duty Costs Allowance for ex-Prime Ministers. Set a 2-year minimum term in office for eligibility, remove entitlement if they resign in disgrace or are judged to have caused harm, make the allowance time-limited to 10 years, and cut the £115k cap to reflect only essential costs.
We believe that it is unfair that former PMs, even those serving only weeks or leaving office in failure, can claim £115k per year for life. We do not think that taxpayers should fund what we see as lifelong perks for those who failed in their duty. We think reform will ensure only long-serving, responsible leaders get limited, justified support for genuine public duties.
Timeline
| 14 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
75
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
14 Nov 2025
Closed
14 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.