MPs' 5% pay rise due to an increase in abuse

MPS’ annual salaries will rise by five per cent in the next financial year and to around £110,000 by the end of this Parliament, Westminster's expenses watchdog has said.

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The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) said it had taken into account that MPs in Westminster were faced with more “abuse and intimidation” and rising constituency casework when considering the rise.

In the past financial year, MPs were paid £93,904 which will rise to £98,599 in 2026/2027 which includes a 3.5 per cent increase for the cost of living and a further 1.5 per cent “benchmarking adjustment”.