British MP's salary

Posted by: Peter Dinh on 23 February 2015

It would be no good to be an MP because of the salary (65,738 GBP according to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority). He/She would never be able to afford a NAC 552/NAP 500!

I am thinking of Rifkind and Straw actually.

Posted on: 24 February 2015 by analogmusic

actually it depends.

a few good investments, and maybe a 552/500 is possible.

Posted on: 24 February 2015 by BigH47

From fleetstreetfox tweet:-

...and get £65K, PA.

Posted on: 24 February 2015 by Bruce Woodhouse

The additional benefits on top of salary are substantial, and as has been noted they often have other jobs before, after and sometimes during their stay as an MP.

I don't think the remuneration is set at a level that would be a disincentive to those on average incomes considering standing for election.

I trained for my job for about 10 years. I train all the time to continue in it. I earn more than an average MP. I'm happy with the value I give in comparison; and I say that as somebody who does not believe all MPs are lazy, feckless and corrupt. Ours works very hard as seen from my dealings with him.

Bruce