Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2025. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Friday, 25 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: London Allowance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July 2025 to Question 64088 on Civil Servants: London Allowance, what her Department's policy is on paying London weighting to staff living in Hertfordshire.

Answer: MHCLG has separate National pay ranges and London pay ranges. Whether an individual is paid via the National or London pay range is based on the office they are formally assigned to. The MHCLG London pay range is only applicable to colleagues formally assigned to 2 Marsham St and MHCLG’s Hemel Hempstead office.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 68790
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: London Allowance
Monday, 7 July 2025
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Subjects: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Hertfordshire London allowance
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