The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
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Ministerial Severance Pay (119 KB , PDF)
Severance pay for Commons ministers was introduced in 1991, in section 4 of the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991.
Generally, a lump sum, equivalent of one quarter of the annual ministerial salary, is payable when a minister stops holding office.
On 3 November 2022, the Government said it had “no current plans” to amend the 1991 Act.
Departing ministers who are over 65 and anyone who is reappointed as a minister within three weeks do not qualify for severance pay. And ministers are able to waive payments.
A Cabinet Minister, whose ministerial salary is £67,505 would be entitled to severance pay of £16,876.
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Ministerial Severance Pay (119 KB , PDF)
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