MPs have been told their pay could rise by 2.8% - matching the uplift offered to NHS staff, teachers and other public sector workers. It will mean MPs could see their salary rise to £93,904. Last year MPs received a pay rise of 5.5%, lifting their annual salary to £91,346. In an announcement on Monday, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) said it is proposing the salary of a Member of Parliament rises by 2.8% for the next financial year, 2025/26. The proposal is in line with government pay recommendations for public sector workers, and is subject to a consultation before IPSA makes a final decision.
IPSA is an independent body and considers a range of metrics when deciding on MPs’ pay. This includes national statistics on pay and reward in the public sector, its own pay principles, and the wider economic context. Richard Lloyd OBE, IPSA's Chair, said: “IPSA has been responsible for deciding MPs’ pay since 2011. Since then, our aim has been to make fair decisions on pay, both for MPs and the public.
“Our pay proposal for 2025-26 reflects the experience of the wider working public sector population, and recognises both the vital role of MPs and the current economic climate.”. In December, NHS workers and teachers responded with fury after a pay rise of 2.8% was proposed by ministers - sparking fears raised the country could descend into strikes again. Unions hit out at the pay rise being not only low but unfunded, meaning public services would have to make cuts elsewhere to up pay.
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NEWSLETTER: Or sign up here to the Mirror's Politics newsletter for all the best exclusives and opinions straight to your inbox. PODCAST: And listen to our exciting new political podcast The Division Bell, hosted by the Mirror and the Express every Thursday. Unison trade union said the proposed rise was "barely above the cost of living", while teachers' union the Association of School and College Leaders said the news was "extremely disappointing". Nurses said the “offensive” pay rise was worth as little as £2 extra a day - “less than the price of a coffee” - and puts the government’s hopes of rebuilding the NHS in jeopardy. And it was warned it means "there could well be more" strikes if the problems are not resolved.
