What are the rules on severance pay for ministers?
The law says that people holding various eligible paid positions in government and the opposition are
entitled to a quarter of their salary in severance pay when they leave the job. This includes all ministers, but not parliamentary private secretaries or trade envoys, who are unpaid.
Who's next on the gravy train
What are the payments worth?
Based on the current figures:
the Prime Minister will receive £18,860 (a quarter of £75,440)
a Cabinet Minister will receive £16,876.25 (a quarter of £67,505)
a Minister of State will receive £7,920 (a quarter of £31,680)
a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State will receive £5,593.75 (a quarter of £22,375)
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