Like all other former prime ministers, Boris Johnson is entitled to claim up to £115,000 a year through something called the Public Duty Costs Allowance. But it’s not correct to describe this as a “pension”, as many on social media have done.
, and is intended “to assist former Prime Ministers still active in public life”. All former prime ministers are entitled to claim it.
“The costs are a reimbursement of incurred expenses for necessary office costs and secretarial costs arising from their special position in public life. The allowance is not paid to support private or parliamentary duties. The PDCA is in addition to any constituency office which they may maintain as a Member of Parliament.”show that most former prime ministers claim the full amount, or close to it.
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