This consultation seeks views on the principles that should guide IPSA’s budget decisions and whether the current framework for MPs’ budgets remains appropriate. It also explains how IPSA is governed, scrutinised and makes decisions, in the interests of transparency.
You can find out more about the consultation and how to respond here:
https://www.theipsa.org.uk/consultation-on-the-framework-for-setting-mps-budgets
The closing date for responses is 4 September 2026.
The London and South East roadshow has been rescheduled for Thursday 10 September 2026.
You are invited to attend the upcoming roadshow event for London and South East offices. The event will be delivered by the Members and Members’ staff Services Team (MMSST) in the House of Commons. We really hope that you will be able to attend.
If you have already signed up, you will not need to re-register for the new date; MMSST will shortly send you a new calendar invitation.
To register to attend please email mmsst@parliament.uk
The Members and Members’ staff Services Team will be hosting constituency roadshows in Manchester and Newcastle in May.
These events are specifically for Members’ staff and form part of the wider programme of roadshows taking place across the UK.
They offer a valuable opportunity for Members’ staff to deepen their understanding of the wide range of support and services provided by the House Administration and IPSA, while also providing a chance to connect and network with colleagues from other local offices.
To sign-up to the event and for more information about the roadshows please visit ParliNet | North West and North East Roadshows.
The guest speakers on this call will be from IPSA.
There will also be the regular weekly updates from the Parliamentary Digital Service, the Parliamentary Security Department, the Human Resources Team, IPSA, and the House of Commons Library.
Time: 1100
Date: Wednesday 29 April 2026
Location: online via MS Teams
How to join: email MMSST@parliament.uk citing your role and the member you work for, and ask to be added to the mailing list and receive an invitation to the weekly call
*** Please note that this call is only for those in an office management role within an MP’s office.
IPSA has published the salary ranges for 2026-2027 and they can be found here:
The MP Staff Job Descriptions and Pay Bands can be found here: https://assets.ctfassets.net/s90k6prbkeee/2hvi7wktvZiyHf5OBzWlKZ/df1c98b42f428f91c427d4a305e89176/MP_staff_payranges_2026-27.pdf
IPSA has now published the budgets for 2026/2027 and you can find them here:
https://www.ipsaonline.org.uk/guidance/reports-and-budgeting#summary-of-2026-27-budgets
IPSA year-end webinars will take place on:
This webinar will explain what year-end is and outline the essential process that is required from MPs and Proxies at the financial year-end in order to finalise their staffing and business costs accounts accurately.
Part of this webinar will be practical to demonstrate how to use IPSA Online and year-end forms to complete the process. The webinar is 60 minutes long including time for questions.
To book your slot on an IPSA year-end webinar, go to the ACT dashboard and then click through to IPSA training.
Sign up now!
The MMSST will be hosting a roadshow event in the Midlands this February.
The event forms part of a wider programme of roadshows taking place across the UK this year and offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your understanding of the wide range of support and services available to you, while also providing a chance to connect and network with colleagues from other local offices.
The agenda will include informative presentations from IPSA and the Home Office, as well as updates and workshops with House Administration services such as the Library.
The roadshow will take place on Wednesday 11 February 2026. Please note that it is open only to parliamentary staffers.
To register to attend, please email MMSST@parliament.uk and you will be sent an outlook invitation and further information.
IPSA regularly consults with the public on how MPs should be paid and funded. In 2025 IPSA wanted to increase its engagement and give the public a chance to say what matters to them when it comes to funding democracy.
At the start of the year IPSA held a series of roundtables with academics and political experts and, in September, worked with an independent, external organisation to convene the first Citizens’ Forum on MPs’ pay and funding.
This ambitious listening exercise has helped to inform the consultation on MP pay and funding for this Parliament and has been guided by one question: What’s Democracy Worth?
Find out what people had to say here: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/whats-democracy-worth
The IPSA has opened a consultation entitled ‘Professionalising the career path for MPs’ staff’, and is inviting responses from MPs, staff and the general public.
As well as looking at training, it also seeks views on, but not limited to the following:
The consultation closes on 31 October 2025 and can be found here: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/publications/consultations