Rejected petition How can an elected PM be awarded a pension for life after 44 days in office.

Rejected on 25 October 2022

Amend legislation so that a min term must be served to gain a pension for life.

A departure payment in lieu for any potential earnings lost for loss of employment in other other areas of UK Government

All the former PM’s had terms in office for more than 12 calendar months. At a time where the people of Uk are struggling to put food on their tables or heat their homes.

The now resigned PM should not be getting a pension for life for having 44 days of service.

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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Under the Ministers’ Pension Scheme Ministers, including the Prime Minister, accrue a part of their pensionable salary in each year they are a contributing member of the scheme, and have a normal pension age linked to their State Pension age. You can find out more about this scheme here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn04586/

The Public Duty Costs Allowance is claimable for reimbursement of incurred expenses for necessary office costs and secretarial costs arising from former Prime Minister's special position in public life. You can find out more about this allowance here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-duty-cost-allowance/public-duty-costs-allowance-guidance

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Restrict Public Duties Cost allowance to Prime Ministers who won an election: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/625646

Introduce a three month "qualifying period" for Prime Minister PDCA eligibility: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/625990

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