Rejected petition Cut expenses claims for MP's who earn over £80k a year

I believe that by cutting the expenses MP's are allowed to claim, when earning such a high wage, it will add more money to the pot for use on things such as fixing the NHS and building more affordable housing. This would replace the cut to welfare payments for the disabled and people unable to work.

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There are people surviving off less than £1000 a month in earnings. I believe that when you earn a very high wage, you should be able to cover your own expenses, instead of taking from a pot that already has too much coming out of it. The Government should cut MP expenses instead of welfare payments.

This petition was rejected

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 IPSA here: http://www.theipsa.org.uk

Alternatively, you may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action:

Review the system of expenses and allowances for MPs - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702821

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 16 March 2025
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