Ousted Boris Johnson can hit £18,860 and access a fund of £115,000 a year for life

Friends said the Prime Minister was 'sad' and 'angry' as he prepares to deliver his farewell speech on Tuesday morning - but there is a silver lining in the form of a few generous installments

Boris Johnson can access state-funded payments as the resigning Prime Minister (

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Boris Johnson is set to receive a payout of £18,860 to leave office tomorrow - and will be able to access a fund of £115,000 a year for life.

Friends said the ousted prime minister was “sad” and “angry” after his party forced him to resign over a series of scandals.

But there is a silver lining: he will be entitled to a quarter of his annual ministerial salary, which stands at £75,440, as resignation pay.

He will also be able to draw on an exceptional Public Service Fund, which grants former Prime Ministers up to £115,000 a year in "necessary office and secretarial expenses arising from their special position in public life". The fund cannot be used for the personal expenses of the former Prime Minister.

John Major and Tony Blair both claimed the full £115,000 in 2019-20, while Gordon Brown claimed £114,802 and David Cameron claimed £111,457.

Liz Truss with her husband Hugh O'Leary as she was confirmed to be the next PM (

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Theresa May - who as an incumbent MP can access Parliament's staff budget - claimed less at £34,836.

When asked if Mr Johnson would tap into the fund, his official spokesperson replied: "I think so, it will certainly be available to him."

When asked if he would keep the £18,860 severance package, the spokesperson said: "That's not a question I asked him - it will be available to him as normal. "

This is on top of the £16,876 he pocketed for stepping down as...