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The amounts paid in 2011-12 and 2012-13 are as follows: <\/p>

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2011/12<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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Gordon Brown<\/p><\/td>

£114,998.17<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Baroness Thatcher<\/p><\/td>

£109,191.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

John Major<\/p><\/td>

£115,000.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Tony Blair<\/p><\/td>

£115,000.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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2012/13<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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John Major<\/p><\/td>

£114,996.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Gordon Brown<\/p><\/td>

£100,315.68<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Baroness Thatcher<\/p><\/td>

£74,087.76<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Tony Blair<\/p><\/td>

£115,000.00<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

The current limit for the PDCA is £115,000. The limit is reviewed on an annual basis.<\/p>

Former Prime Ministers will continue to receive the PDCA if they are a sitting MP, provided they are not serving as Leader of the Opposition.<\/p>

Claims are processed by the Cabinet Office and form part of the annual audit of Cabinet Office expenditure.<\/p>

All former Prime Ministers are provided with guidance on the PDCA. A copy of this has been placed in the Library of the House.<\/p>

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