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House of Representatives

Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members: When the member is sworn in
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members: Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate: When the mandates of the new members are validated

Mode of designation of the Speaker: The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
Authority that designates the Speaker when the Speaker is designated from outside parliament.: Not applicable
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State: Other

Notes: Due to the separation of powers between the three branches of government, there is no hierarchy. For matters of protocol the Speaker of the House ranks after the Speaker of the Senate.
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity: No
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures: Yes

Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members: No
There is a Code of conduct for members: Yes

Members are paid salaries by parliament: Click for historical data
Basic salary, per year: 106,679 EUR

(2023)
Basic salary, per year in PPP: 140,367

(2023)
Basic allowances: Click for historical data
Basic allowance in PPP: 17,921
Names of the basic allowances: Annual holiday allowance (8% of basic salary) and end-of-year allowance
Members pay income tax on salaries: Yes
Members pay income tax on allowances: Yes
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament: Yes
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament: Yes
Salary of the Speaker: 123,900 EUR
Salary of the Speaker in PPP: 160,076
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale: Yes
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: Civil service salary scale
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website: https://www.tweedekamer.nl/zo_werkt_de_kamer/veel_gestelde_vragen
Links to information on salaries and allowances: No information available
Year data was last reported: 2020

Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian: No
Office at parliament: Yes
Constituency office: No
Housing: No
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work: Yes

Notes: Subsistence allowance (up to 1638/month tax free, depending on distance from Parliament); Travel allowance (403 tax free); business expenses (199 tax free/month)

Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions: Yes

Notes:
President of the House: additional 34% - €123,900 basic salary per annum)

Chairs of parliamentary parties: between €924 to €10,630 additional annual salary (a minimum of 1% additional pay for a parliamentary party consisting of 1 member to a maximum of 11.5% additional pay for parliamentary parties of 35 or more members)

List of salaries and allowances for leadership positions
	Salary	Allowances
Speaker	Yes
Committee Chair	No

Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Cannot be a member of parliament

Updated at	Basic allowances
2020-01	No information available
2013-01	14,301 EUR

Updated at	Mode of designation of the Speaker
2023-01	The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
2013-01	The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber

Updated at	Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State	Notes
2023-01	Other	Due to the separation of powers between the three branches of government, there is no hierarchy. For matters of protocol the Speaker of the House ranks after the Speaker of the Senate.
2013-01	Other	Due to the separation of powers between the three branches of government, there is no hierarchy. For matters of protocol the Speaker of the House ranks after the Speaker of the Senate.