Daniel Andrews Entitled to $300,000 Yearly Pension After Quitting Politics: Report

While the pension is a big step down from Mr. Andrews’s premier salary, it is much higher than the basic pensions of other MPs.

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Daniel Andrews Entitled to $300,000 Yearly Pension After Quitting Politics: Report — Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews addresses the media during a press conference in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 11, 2022. Diego Fedele/Getty Images

By Alfred Bui

9/29/2023Updated: 9/29/2023

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Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will likely enjoy a lifelong pension of over $300,000 a year as he retires.

The longest-serving Victorian premier suddenly announced his retirement on Sept. 26 with his last official working day a day after.

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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].

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