{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/778291.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":778291,"attributes":{"action":"Manchester Enhanced Living","background":"Manchester should introduce a Manchester Living Cost Enhancement to better reflect the city’s rapidly increasing cost of living. Despite being widely regarded as the UK’s second city, salaries have not kept pace with the continuous rise in housing costs, rent, transport, and everyday living expenses","additional_details":"Many public sector workers, including NHS staff, provide essential services that are vital to Manchester’s continued success, yet their pay does not reflect the financial realities of living in such a high-demand city. Introducing a Manchester Living Cost Enhancement would help to recognise these challenges, improve staff recruitment and retention, and ensure that wages better align with the true cost of living in one of the UK’s fastest-growing cities.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-07-27T17:56:23.002Z","updated_at":"2026-08-14T11:15:45.813Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-14T11:15:42.555Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-27T18:29:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"local","details":"We can’t accept petitions that call for action at a local level.\r\n\r\nYou could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.\r\n\r\nYou can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP\r\n\r\nAnd you can find out how to ask your MP to present a public (paper) petition here: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/sign-a-petition/paper-petitions/\r\n\r\nYou could also raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}