Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss held the position for only 49 days. However, you are still entitled to a An annuity for life of £115,000 (about 131 thousand euros, approximately 11 thousand euros per month), created with the aim of covering the costs of public obligations that previous heads of government continue to bear.
According to the British newspaper WatchmanAll former British Prime Ministers enjoy from this pension. John Major and Tony Blair receive £115,000 a year, while Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May decided to receive only part of the amount. It remains unclear whether Boris Johnson will demand the full amount to which he is entitled.
Liz Truss can always refuse life supportor even lose it if he decides to take up a government position within the next six weeks.
Several voices came out to the public asking the former prime minister not to accept the life pension. Opposition leader Keir Starmer, shown That this was the “right thing to do,” given that Liz Truss has been on the job for less than six weeks.
At a time when Britons are facing economic hardship due to the rising cost of living, analysts expect Liz Truss to come under heavy criticism if she accepts the pension. Mark Sirotka, general secretary of the Federation of Public and Commercial Services, told the Guardian that while “one in five civil servants use food banks and 35% skip meals because they have no food, It’s just weird that Liz Truss has £115,000 a year.”
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