Claim: Liz Truss has decided to take her £125,000 a year pension for ex-prime ministers for life.
Fact-check: Liz Truss does not get a special ex-PM pension of £125,000 - Full Fact
Verdict: former prime ministers do not receive their own special pensions, but are part of the ministerial scheme that provides a pension on retirement. they are entitled to claim up to £115,000 a year when they leave office, but this is for expenses associated with continuing public duties.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Nasim Asl
Date published: 2023-12-21T00:00:00