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how much do MP's get paid, do they get expenses paid like travel etc ?
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The basic salary for MPs is �60,675 p.a. (They get more if they serve on Select Committees or if they hold ministerial posts). Some MPs also get a 'London allowance' of �2,812 p.a.
MPs receive an additional �90,505 p.a. to enable them to employ staff.
There's also a �10,000 p.a.'communications allowance', �21,339 p.a. 'incidental expenses provision' and �23,083 'additional costs allowance'.
All travel, while on Parliamentary business in the UK, is paid for. (If they use a car, they get 40p per mile up to 10,000 miles and 25p per mile thereafter). 'Official' travel within Europe is also paid for, up to a maximum of 3 journeys per year.
Chris
MPs receive an additional �90,505 p.a. to enable them to employ staff.
There's also a �10,000 p.a.'communications allowance', �21,339 p.a. 'incidental expenses provision' and �23,083 'additional costs allowance'.
All travel, while on Parliamentary business in the UK, is paid for. (If they use a car, they get 40p per mile up to 10,000 miles and 25p per mile thereafter). 'Official' travel within Europe is also paid for, up to a maximum of 3 journeys per year.
Chris
Members' parliamentary salary - �60,675
Allowances
Staffing Allowance - Maximum of �90,505
Incidental Expenses Allowance (IEP) - Maximum of �21,339
IT equipment (centrally provided) - worth circa �3,000
Pension provision for Members' staff - 10% of employee�s gross salary
London Supplement - �2,812
Additional Costs Allowance - Maximum of �23,083
Winding up Allowance - Maximum of �37,281
Communications Allowance - Maximum of �10,000
Car Mileage (per mile) - 40p (for first 10,000 miles), 25p (after 10,000 miles)
Bicycle allowance (per mile) - 20p
Motorcycle allowance - 24p
Dual mandate Members receive a full parliamentary salary plus a reduced salary of one-third of the full rate in respect of their membership of the other assembly. The reduced rates are currently:
Northern Ireland Assembly - �10,606
Scottish Parliament - �17,408
National Assembly for Wales - �15,397
Ministers are also entitled to a supplement for holding their higher position. There are many different rates for the different Offices but here are a few examples:
Prime Minister - �128,174
Cabinet Minister - �76,904
Speaker - �76,904
Leader of the Opposition - �70,497
Allowances
Staffing Allowance - Maximum of �90,505
Incidental Expenses Allowance (IEP) - Maximum of �21,339
IT equipment (centrally provided) - worth circa �3,000
Pension provision for Members' staff - 10% of employee�s gross salary
London Supplement - �2,812
Additional Costs Allowance - Maximum of �23,083
Winding up Allowance - Maximum of �37,281
Communications Allowance - Maximum of �10,000
Car Mileage (per mile) - 40p (for first 10,000 miles), 25p (after 10,000 miles)
Bicycle allowance (per mile) - 20p
Motorcycle allowance - 24p
Dual mandate Members receive a full parliamentary salary plus a reduced salary of one-third of the full rate in respect of their membership of the other assembly. The reduced rates are currently:
Northern Ireland Assembly - �10,606
Scottish Parliament - �17,408
National Assembly for Wales - �15,397
Ministers are also entitled to a supplement for holding their higher position. There are many different rates for the different Offices but here are a few examples:
Prime Minister - �128,174
Cabinet Minister - �76,904
Speaker - �76,904
Leader of the Opposition - �70,497
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