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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Patrick Daly

Do Prime Ministers still get a salary even after they leave office?

Liz Truss has become the shortest-serving British prime minister in history.

Despite today quitting just 44 days into the job, some might find it dumbfounding to hear that she will still be entitled to claim a six-figure allowance - even after being forced out by her own party.

While former PMs do not have to claim the money, they can effectively file for expenses when carrying out jobs or expenditure related to their once-held position of being the UK’s most powerful politician.

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