Councillor allowances

Members of the council are entitled to be paid allowances in accordance with regulations issued by the government, the latest being the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003.

The council’s allowance scheme is based on the national legislation and provides:

• a basic allowance of £9,308.17 for all members
• a special responsibility allowance for a councillor who take on additional responsibilities, such as members and committee chairs. These range from £24,000 (for the Leader of the council) to £1,834
• reimbursement of travel and subsistence costs
• a dependant carer’s allowance, to support any councillors with childcare responsibilities

No provision has been made in the scheme for the payment of pensions to former councillors.

The scheme is set out in full in Part 6 of the Council Constitution.

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Allowances paid

2022-23

• The amounts paid to councillors (PDF, 101KB)

2021-22

• The amounts paid to councillors (PDF, 105KB)

2020-21

• The amounts paid to councillors (PDF, 158KB)

2019-20

• The amounts paid to councillors

2018-19

• The amounts paid to councillors

2017-18

• The amounts paid to councillors

2016-17

• The amounts paid to councillors
• Mayor allowances

2015-16

• The amounts paid to councillors

2014-15

• The amounts paid to councillors
• Mayor allowances

2013-14

• The amounts paid to councillors

 2012-13

• The amounts paid to councillors
• Mayor allowances
• Councillors who are members of Merseyside Integrated Transport Authority

2011-12

• The amounts paid to councillors
• Mayor allowances