Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd

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 staffing and business costs.

Determination for the Seventh Senedd

The Independent Remuneration Board has published its Determination for the Seventh Senedd which sets out the pay, staffing and business costs available to Members of the Senedd following the Senedd election in May 2026.

The Board has also published its report on the final Determination for the Seventh Senedd.

 

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
Lord Nicholas Bourne 
Gareth Llewellyn
Jennifer Long
Hugh Widdis
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The Determination

The Determination on Members' Pay, Staffing and Business Costs (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.