Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Ban employers & recruiters asking about candidates’ salaries when recruiting
Open for signatures
33 signatures
What the petition asks
Change employment laws so that employers and recruiters are prohibited from asking candidates about their current or previous salary at any stage of the recruitment process.
We believe a person’s salary history reflects past circumstances, not their skills or suitability for a role. Allowing employers to ask this question could lock people into lower pay and carry forward past underpayment throughout their careers. This affects workers at all wage levels and may limit fair pay progression. Banning salary-history questions could support fairer recruitment and ensure pay is based on the role and the candidate’s capability.
Timeline
| 10 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
10 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.