What perks will Boris Johnson get after quitting as an MP?

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By Paul Seddon

Politics reporter

Boris Johnson has stood down arsenic an MP, up of a study which has recovered helium committed "repeated contempts" of Parliament implicit the Partygate scandal.

The sanctions helium would person faced had helium inactive been an MP see a 90 time suspension from the Commons.

And the committee has recommended that helium should not beryllium entitled to a walk into Parliament, thing that's usually granted to a erstwhile MP.

But helium volition inactive beryllium entitled to a fig of perks - astir of them related to his relation arsenic a erstwhile premier minister.

Here's a breakdown of what helium tin expect successful his beingness extracurricular the House of Commons.

MP and ministerial pay

He volition suffer his yearly MP wage of £86,584 - but he's improbable to beryllium abbreviated of a bob oregon two, having earned astir £6m since lasting down arsenic PM past September, chiefly from speaking engagements.

He's entitled to some an MP and ministerial pension astatine immoderate point, which are administered nether antithetic schemes.

He would besides person been automatically entitled to a severance outgo of astir £19,000 erstwhile helium near Downing Street.

Winding up costs

As a erstwhile MP, helium volition beryllium capable to assertion for costs incurred successful leaving Parliament, including closing down constituency offices.

But helium won't beryllium capable to assertion the abstracted outgo disposable to MPs leaving astatine a wide election, adjacent to 2 months' nett pay, oregon astir £9,800.

And helium won't beryllium capable to assertion the loss-of-office outgo for those who suffer their spot astatine an election, which averaged £5,250 aft the 2019 poll.

Personal security

Former premier ministers proceed to person publicly-funded information from specializer constabulary extortion officers.

They are besides entitled to an authoritative chauffeur-driven authorities car.

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Boris Johnson has been hitting the speaking circuit since leaving Downing Street

Former ministers are entitled to nationalist funding for ineligible enactment if they are sued implicit decisions they took whilst successful government. This does not use for "personal" actions against them, for illustration if they are sued for libel.

As a erstwhile minister, helium would usually beryllium expected to person taxpayer-funded ineligible assistance for his grounds to the ongoing Covid inquiry.

Documents submitted to the enquiry amusement that helium was receiving enactment from the government's in-house ineligible department, but helium chopped ties with them successful May aft being referred to police for imaginable regularisation breaches during the pandemic.

Shortly afterwards, helium said helium was "instructing caller solicitors" but this was babelike connected funding being agreed with the Cabinet Office.

The department, however, has since said helium won't get backing if helium tries to "undermine" the government's position successful narration to the inquiry, amid a row implicit the submission of his unredacted WhatsApps.

Annual PM allowance

All erstwhile premier ministers since John Major person been entitled to a yearly £115,000 allowance to enactment their "special presumption successful nationalist life".

They tin assertion from it to money things similar moving an office, paying for staff, and question to events wherever they are appearing arsenic an ex-PM. The wealth can't beryllium utilized to enactment backstage oregon parliamentary duties.

It is not yet known whether Mr Johnson has claimed it since leaving No 10, arsenic the astir caller yearly figures are yet to beryllium published.

Former premiers person not ever claimed the afloat amount. It is not paid automatically, and they person to supply receipts.

In addition, they tin assertion up to 10% of the yearly allowance to enactment towards the pensions of their staff.

Parliament walk

Ex-MPs are entitled to a parliamentary pass, the alleged erstwhile member's pass, which was known an "X" pass.

It gives entree to definite parts of Parliament and immoderate of the catering facilities.

Former MPs are not allowed to usage the walk to assistance with "lobbying" - oregon trying to power - authorities ministers.

But the committee has recommended that Mr Johnson shouldn't beryllium fixed one.

Privy Council

He volition besides stay a subordinate of the Privy Council, the assemblage that meets astir erstwhile a period to get the monarch's ceremonial support for authorities orders approved by ministers.

There are respective 100 privy councillors, though lone existent members of the authorities are progressive successful day-to-day business.

All furniture ministers, including premier ministers, are appointed for life.

The lone premier curate to person been removed from the database of privy councillors was short-lived premier William Cavendish, who was struck disconnected by King George III erstwhile helium suspected him of plotting against him.

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