Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd

Welcome

The Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd is an independent body responsible for ensuring Members of the Senedd have the appropriate remuneration and resources available to them to undertake their role. This includes setting the salaries of Members as well as their other allowances such as staffing and office costs.

Latest

Annual Report 2024-25

The Board has published its Annual Report for 2024-25 on 01 August 2025. 

Determination 2025-26:

The Board has made an Exceptional Determination and published an Exceptional Statement on 29 July 2025.

Determination for the Seventh Senedd

The Board has published a number of documents relating to its Determination for the Seventh Senedd. Further information on the decisions made by the Board can be found on this page. 

Part One Consultation Report:

The Board published its Part One Consultation Report on 28 March 2025.

Part Two Consultation for the Determination for the Seventh Senedd:

The Board published its Part Two Consultation report on 29 July 2025. 

Contact Details

Clerk of the Remuneration Board,
Welsh Parliament,
Cardiff Bay,
CF99 1SN

0300 200 6565

remuneration@senedd.wales

@MSRemuneration

Frequently Asked Questions

About the Board

Information about the Board, its role and functions and its membership

Board Update Letters

Information about Board meeting discussions and decisions and future Board activity

Publications

Links to the Board's consultation documents, policy reports, annual reports and corporate and strategic documents

Board Members

Board members are appointed by the Senedd Commission for a fixed term of five years. Membership of the current Board is outlined below.

Dr. Elizabeth Haywood
Dame Jane Roberts
Hugh Widdis
Jennifer Long 
Lord Nicholas Bourne 
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Appointments made to Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd 

New members have been appointed to sit on the Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd, the body which sets the salaries of Members of the Senedd as well as their business costs, including staffing, accommodation and travel.

More information is available here, and see their biographies here. 

Tribute to Michael Redhouse - January 2025 

The Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd was saddened to hear of the passing of its former Board member Mike Redhouse. 

The Determination

The Determination on Members' Pay and Allowances (more commonly known as the "Determination") sets out pay and direct support provisions available to Members of the Senedd to assist with their duties as a Member.

You can find out more about the different support provided through the Determination here: About the Determination.