Automatic salary increases for MPs’ Staff

We recently consulted on whether to introduce arrangements for the automatic implementation of annual pay increases for MPs’ staff.

Responses were overwhelmingly in favour of the proposal and we have decided to implement the new arrangements for MPs' staff from the 2021-22 financial year.

Effective from April 2021, all staff members will therefore receive a 1% cost of living increase unless their employing MP has opted out.

Changes to the payroll will be implemented in May, with the pay increase backdated to the start of April.

Full details, and FAQs, can be found in a letter from our Chair.