8. WINDING-UP EXPENDITURE
PURPOSE OF THE ALLOWANCE
The Winding-Up Expenditure allowance is designed
to meet the cost of completing the outstanding parliamentary duties
of a person who ceases to be a Member of Parliament.
ELIGIBILITY
The allowance is available for all Members who fail
to be re-elected or who do not stand at a General Election or
who leave the House during a Parliament. The Department administers
the allowance in the case of a Member who dies in service. A claim
must comply with the principles set out in Part I.
Additional information can be found in the booklet
"Pay and allowances for Members who leave the House at a
General Election" [link] and in the information on
what happens when a Member dies [link].
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