Rejected petition The UK Tax payer cannot afford to pay for Politicians Heating Allowance.

End Politicians claiming Heating Allowance, as they are paid enough to enable them to pay this expense themselves.

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Government have withdrawn the Heating Allowance for pensioners due to a £22 Billion black hole. The Government states that it cannot afford to pay Pensioners the Heating Allowance. Therefore the Government are not able to pay Heating Allowance to highly paid public service Members of Parliament.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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 this issue here: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/news/why-we-fund-certain-utility-bills

You might wish to sign this petition on a similar matter: Review the system of expenses and allowances for MPs https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702821

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Date submitted 18 December 2024
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