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 following documents are referenced (via http linked footnotes) in the Determination:
- Code of Conduct on the Standards of Conduct of Members of the Senedd
- Rules and Guidance on the Use of Senedd Resources
- Official Languages Scheme of the Senedd
- Members of the Senedd Career Average Pension Scheme - Guide for Members
- Senedd Members’ Support Staff and Group Staff Permanent Contract
- Members of the Senedd Support Staff Pension Scheme
- Job Families Classification Framework - 29 July 2025
The Board has also published its report on the final Determination for the Seventh Senedd.
Further information regarding all consultations on the Determination for the Seventh Senedd can be found here.
Decisions made regarding the Determination for the Seventh Senedd
All decisions made by the Board regarding the Determination for the Seventh Senedd, and the background information relating to these decisions, are available below.
- Determination on Members’ Pay, Staffing and Business Costs 2026-27
- Exceptional Determination Statement – 30 March 2026
- Report on the consultation on the Determination for the Seventh Senedd - 30 March 2026
- Welsh Language Impact Assessment - March 2026
- Equality Impact Assessment: Addendum - February 2026
- Exceptional Determination Statement - 21 January 2026
- Decision letter on the proposal to extend the staff pay and grading review implementation deadline - 21 January 2026
- Final consultation on the Determination for the Seventh Senedd - 15 December 2025
- Press Release: Members of the Senedd’s salaries and business costs set for the next Senedd - 25 September 2025
- Update Letter to Members - 10 July 2025
- Summary of the Determination for the Seventh Senedd - 10 July 2025
This includes summary details of the salaries, pensions and resettlement support provided to Members and the wider staffing support (including salaries) and other business costs, including support for disabled Members, Members with caring responsibilities, overnight accommodation, travel and constituency office and engagement support.
Members who are seeking re-election will be required to review current job roles against the Job Families Classification Framework, before the extended deadline of 30 June 2026.