Every MP should be means tested to receive heating allowance
The tax payer should not fund heating allowance for any MP unless they really need it We want all allowances to be means tested like our pensioners
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 8/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 8/100,000
- 20 JAN 2025Petition rejectedirrelevant
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for deciding on MPs' expenses and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government. You can find out more about IPSA here: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/ You may wish to sign this petition calling for a review of MP’s expenses: Review the system of expenses and allowances for MPs https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702821
- 01 DEC 2024Petition created
Background
Means test allowances for all MP’s
Our older generation are means tested and have to choose to heat or eat so why should the tax payer fund two or three houses being heated for each MP