![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/treasury-boss-tom-scholar-received-a335k-payout-after-sacking/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/126675241_tomscholarukgovernment.jpg&description=Image source, UK Government Image caption, Sir Tom Scholar had been the official in charge of the Treasury since 2016 The top official at the Treasury who was sacked days after Liz Truss became prime minister received an exit payout of £335,000. Sir Tom Scholar was fired after Ms Truss pledged to change "Treasury orthodoxy" during the Tory leadership campaign last year. His dismissal was criticised by former officials, who said it was an attack on the impartiality of the civil service. At the time, the Treasury thanked Sir Tom for his "dedicated service". The details of Sir Tom's severance payment for "loss of office" were included in the Treasury's annual report and accounts for 2022-23. The figures show Sir Tom's total pay for 2022-23 was more than £550,000 ($700,000), including salary and pension benefits. The Treasury's latest accounts also revealed the severance payments made to ministers during the 2022-23 period. Ms Truss and her predecessor as PM, Boris Johnson, both received £18,660 after resigning, while the former Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, was given £16,876. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak received a payment of £16,876 after resigning as chancellor in July 2022, but later repaid this amount. Severance payments of £7,920 were handed to three ministers, including Chris Pincher, who resigned as deputy chief whip in June 2022 over allegations he groped two men at a club in London. The deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, Daisy Cooper, called for the payouts to be given back, while Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner said the former Tory ministers should not be "walking away with an enormous payoff". Ministers are entitled to a "loss-of-office" payment amounting to a quarter of their ministerial salary if they leave their role and are not appointed to a new one within three weeks, providing they are aged under 65. A government spokesperson said there are long-standing rules about what ministers are entitled to receive as severance pay. "Under those rules, it){kind=link}
The top official at the Treasury who was sacked days after Liz Truss became prime minister received an exit payout of £335,000.
Sir Tom Scholar was fired after Ms Truss pledged to change “Treasury orthodoxy” during the Tory leadership campaign last year.
His dismissal was criticised by former officials, who said it was an attack on the impartiality of the civil service.
At the time, the Treasury thanked Sir Tom for his “dedicated service”.
The details of Sir Tom’s severance payment for “loss of office” were included in the Treasury’s annual report and accounts for 2022-23.