Public Sector Bonuses Bill

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

1 May 2012

In Plain English

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This bill would ban bonus payments to public sector workers who pay the higher rate of income tax. It would apply to bonus schemes and related pay practices across public sector employers. The aim is to curb large bonuses for high-earning public servants.

Key Points

Prohibits bonus payments for higher rate taxpayers in the public sector.
Applies to bonuses and related pay practices (the connected purposes).
Covers public sector employers such as government departments, the NHS, local authorities, schools and other public services.
Currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, where MPs discuss the bill’s general principles.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and has not yet progressed to committee or later stages.

Who is affected?

Public sector workers who pay the higher rate of income taxPublic sector employers (e.g., government departments, NHS bodies, local authorities, schools, police and other public services)Taxpayers funding public sector pay

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

31 Jan 2012

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

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3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Public Sector Bonuses

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.