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Public Sector Salaries Bill

A Bill to stipulate a maximum salary for public sector employees; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

1 May 2012

In Plain English

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This Bill would set a legal cap on the salaries paid to public sector employees and include related provisions to make it work. It would apply to public sector staff and the organisations that employ them, with connected measures to enforce the cap. The Bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons and originated in the Commons in 2012.

Key Points

Establishes a maximum salary for public sector employees.
Covers public sector employers and includes connected provisions to implement the cap.
Currently at the 2nd Reading in the Commons and would require further readings to become law.

Who is affected?

Public sector employees (e.g., civil servants, NHS staff, teachers, police, local government workers)Public sector employers (government departments, NHS bodies, local authorities, schools, police services)Taxpayers and public finances

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

31 Jan 2012

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Public Sector Salaries

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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