Make it mandatory for all UK job adverts to include a salary range
We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring all job advertisements to include a clear and realistic salary range. This would apply to all employers and recruitment agencies advertising roles in the UK, across both public and private sectors.
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- 18 FEB 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action: Make it a legal requirement for salaries to be shown in job descriptions. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/746329
- 22 JAN 2026Petition created
Background
Jobseekers regularly spend hours applying for roles, preparing for interviews, and completing assessments — only to discover late in the process that the salary is far below expectations.
This wastes time for Candidates , Employers, Recruiters & Hiring managers Requiring salary upfront would reduce mismatched applications and improve hiring efficiency across the economy.
A functioning labour market depends on clear price signals. In most markets, prices are visible wages should be no different.