Some MPs are claiming nearly £10,000 in expenses for ‘dependent children’ who are 18 or older and are studying at university.
Energy Minister Claire Perry is said to have claimed £9,846 for her three children aged 17, 19 and 22, theThe MP for Devizes who earns £111,148 a year insists all claims were compliant with expenses watchdog the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority . Although many MPs are operating within the rules, questions are being raised over whether it is right for them to take advantage of a system meant for young families.
The allowance per child was upped from £2,425 to £5,435 in 2017, meaning an MP with three dependent children could claim up to £40,000 a year for a London home.MPs are claiming for their children at university to top up their £22,760 rent allowance
Adult children, hmm, i think everyone should be able to get this adult child benefit, it's only fair
Naughty - if the rules allow them to do so? Otherwise, plainly dishonest....and should be punished
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