MP Expenses

How much do UK MPs get paid in 2026/27?

From 1 April 2026, the basic annual salary for a UK Member of Parliament is £98,599. That salary is separate from the IPSA business-cost claims shown on this site.

Reviewed against official sources:

The direct answer: £98,599 a year

IPSA's current table states that the basic salary for a Member of Parliament is £98,599 from 1 April 2026. The previous published rate was £93,904 from April 2025.

The annual salary is the useful comparison figure. A simple annual-to-monthly division is about £8,216.58 gross, but an individual payslip will depend on deductions and should not be guessed from public expense data.

Who decides MPs' pay?

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) sets and administers MPs' pay and pensions independently of Parliament and government. It publishes the current determination and historic annual rates.

IPSA announced the 2026/27 decision on 2 March 2026. The rate took effect on 1 April 2026; this guide was checked against IPSA on 22 September 2026.

Salary is not the same as expenses

Salary pays the individual for serving as an MP. IPSA business costs fund the work of the office — for example staff, constituency premises, parliamentary travel and eligible accommodation. Those costs are not a personal bonus or a second wage.

When a page on this site says an MP 'claimed' a sum, it means the IPSA business-cost records held for the selected financial year. Never add that claim total to salary and describe the result as the MP's earnings.

  • Basic MP salary: £98,599 in 2026/27.
  • Business costs: published separately by IPSA and tied to parliamentary work.
  • Additional office-holder pay: role-specific and separate from both figures above.
  • Outside interests: declared through Parliament's register, not this expense total.

Can ministers and committee chairs receive more?

Some MPs hold an additional paid office, such as a ministerial post or certain parliamentary roles. That does not change the published basic MP salary; it can add a separate role payment.

Because roles and rates can change, use the current official pay schedule rather than assuming that a named MP's total pay is the basic rate alone.

How to check a named MP

Start with the current basic rate of £98,599, then check whether the MP holds an additional paid office. Use Parliament's register for declared outside interests and IPSA for official pay and business-cost publications.

MP Expenses lets you search the separate business-cost side by name or constituency. It does not estimate personal wealth, tax, take-home pay or undeclared income.

What this site's totals mean

The totals on MP and constituency pages come from IPSA business-cost records. They make staffing, office, travel and accommodation costs searchable, but they are not payroll tables.

A high or low claim total is not a measure of an MP's salary, personal income or performance. Geography, staffing and the cost of maintaining constituency and Westminster work can all affect business costs.

Common questions

How much is an MP paid?
The basic annual salary for an MP is £98,599 in 2026/27, effective from 1 April 2026. IPSA sets the rate independently of Parliament and publishes it separately from business costs.
How much is an MP's salary per month?
Dividing the published £98,599 annual rate by 12 gives about £8,216.58 gross per month. That is an arithmetic equivalent, not a payslip figure; deductions and any additional role payments are not included.
Are MP expenses part of their salary?
No. IPSA business costs pay for running an MP's parliamentary work, including staffing, offices, eligible travel and accommodation. They are not extra personal salary and should not be added to the salary figure as earnings.
Do ministers earn more?
Some ministers and other office holders can receive additional pay for those roles. £98,599 is the basic MP salary, not necessarily every office holder's total pay. Check the current official schedule for the role concerned.
Does every named MP earn exactly £98,599?
The published basic salary applies to MPs, but a person's total income cannot be inferred from this site. Additional office-holder pay, outside interests, tax, pension contributions and other personal circumstances are separate from IPSA expense claims.
How much does an MP take home after tax?
There is no single reliable take-home figure. It depends on tax code, pension choices and personal circumstances. The official figure on this page is the gross annual basic salary, not estimated net pay.

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