House of Lords peers give themselves big pay rise – with one claiming £80k in expenses mirror.co.uk

House of Lords members paid themselves almost a third more than last year, a report has revealed.

A total of 31 peers have claimed more in expenses than an MP's standard take-home wage, according to the Sunday Times.

Peers' expenses and daily parliamentary attendance allowance has increased by 29 per cent to a staggering £23 million to last March.