Rejected petition While the is a pay freeze on public sector pay MS’s should not get a pay rise

While there is a cap on public sector pay rises, the MS’s should lead by example and should not be given a pay rise of 2.4%

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Wales online has stated that MS’s are set to get a pay rise next may of 2.4% taking the salary from £67,649 to £69,272 an increase of £1,624

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the Senedd or Welsh Government is not responsible for.

The Independent Remuneration Board is responsible for setting the pay and expenses of Members of the Senedd. The Remuneration Board makes its decisions independently of the Senedd and Welsh Government and therefore the Senedd does not possess the powers to take the action proposed by the petition.

You can find out more about the Independent Remuneration Board here: https://www.remunerationboard.wales/

The Board is currently consulting on its proposals for the Sixth Senedd. Information about how to respond can be found here: https://www.remunerationboard.wales/consultation-on-the-annual-review-of-the-determination-for-the-sixth-senedd/

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Date submitted 16 December 2020
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