MPs' pay to rise by 5% to 98,599 a year from April

"The role of an MP has evolved. They are dealing with higher levels of complex casework, and abuse and intimidation towards MPs and their staff has been growing. In reaching our decision for 2026-27 we have benchmarked MPs' pay against other responsible, senior roles in civic society and similar worldwide democracies, as well as considering our own core principles and the wider economic context."

"MPs' basic salary will rise by 5% to 98,599 a year from April, Westminster's expenses watchdog has said. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) said it was also aiming to move towards a salary of around 110,000 by the end of the Parliament, due in 2029."

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority announced a 5% salary increase for MPs to £98,599 starting April, comprising a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment and 1.5% benchmarking increase. The watchdog aims to gradually raise salaries to around £110,000 by Parliament's end in 2029. Ipsa chairman Richard Lloyd cited the evolving nature of parliamentary work, including heightened complex casework and growing abuse and intimidation toward MPs and staff. The decision considered international comparisons with similar democracies and benchmarking against senior civil service roles. UK MPs earn more than counterparts in France, Japan, and New Zealand but less than those in Ireland, Italy, Canada, Australia, Germany, and the US.

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