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.
- What is the Board and what do we do?
- What do Members of the Senedd do?
- How does the Board decide Members’ pay?
- Why can Members claim for overnight accommodation?
- Business and staffing costs to support Members’ work
Latest
Determination for the Seventh Senedd
Press Release: Final consultation on the 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.
Decision on the proposal to extend the staff pay and grading review implementation deadline
The Board held a consultation from 22 December 2025 to 16 January 2026, to seek views on whether the deadline for implementation of the pay and grading framework should be extended to 30 June 2026.
The Board met on Wednesday 21 January to discuss the consultation responses received. Further information regarding decisions the Board made on this, and other matters, can be found in their decision letter for the January Board meeting.
The Board has subsequently published an exceptional Determination statement under section 14(4) of the National Assembly for Wales (Remuneration) Measure 2010.
End of Term Review - December 2025
The Board is pleased to publish its End of Term Report.
The independent review was undertaken by FinWell Coaching & Consulting Ltd and considered the Board’s ways of working, progress against its objectives and sought to identify any lessons for the new Board. FinWell have previously undertaken similar reviews for other Boards, such as the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority Board (IPSA).
The Board has published a response welcoming the report, and has accepted the report and its recommendations in full. The review has provided assurance to the Board that its approach to business and governance is effective and has also identified several themes and recommendations to further strengthen the Board’s arrangements and its strategic planning for the new Board’s term.
Dr. Elizabeth Haywood
Jennifer Long 
Lord Nicholas Bourne 
Gareth Llewellyn