Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAngela Rayner has defended her decision not to return a nearly £17,000 severance payment received after resigning from government in 2025. She received the payment following her resignation from roles including housing secretary and deputy Labour Party leader, amidst a dispute over her tax affairs. HMRC subsequently cleared her of any wrongdoing regarding her tax affairs. Rayner, who previously criticised Conservative ministers for similar payments, has since returned to cabinet as Andy Burnham’s Housing Secretary. She justified keeping the payment by stating she had worked in government for a period, was out for 'just under a year,' and is now back in government. In fullAngela Rayner refuses to repay £16k severance payout after returning to cabinetMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why Angela Rayner is not returning her ministerial exit payout
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAngela Rayner has defended her decision not to return a nearly £17,000 severance payment received after resigning from government in 2025. She received the payment following her resignation from roles including housing secretary and deputy Labour Party leader, amidst a dispute over her tax affairs. HMRC subsequently cleared her of any wrongdoing regarding her tax affairs. Rayner, who previously criticised Conservative ministers for similar payments, has since returned to cabinet as Andy Burnham’s Housing Secretary. She justified keeping the payment by stating she had worked in government for a period, was out for 'just under a year,' and is now back in government. In fullAngela Rayner refuses to repay £16k severance payout after returning to cabinetMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
