Following a 2018 investigation, the platform examined the additional incomes of MPs alongside how they declare their income.
The investigation revealed that many MPs fail to adhere to the internal ethics code of the Chamber of Deputies. Notably, these MPs would not declare a number of their strands of additional income, despite declaring 'financial interests' being mandatory.
Reporter.lu also broke down just how much MPs earn according to electoral law. A basic MP salary amounts to €7,500 a month, of which half is considered a 'representation salary' and is thus exempt from income tax.
Party leaders in the Chamber of Deputies receive additional remuneration of around €4,000 a month, alongside the president of the Chamber, who receives a monthly bonus of almost €6,000. The platform highlighted that MPs also receive a wage for attending plenary sessions and that there are a number of legally-guaranteed benefits allowing MPs to almost double their basic salaries.
Despite the legal opportunities allowing MPs to earn more, a number of MPs have additional incomes through various different ventures, with some having mandates as mayors and being employed as lawyers, amongst other jobs.
According to Reporter.lu, the three top earners through their additional income are all CSV MPs, although MPs from across the political spectrum have been known to dip their fingers into side jobs.
The top three earners through their side incomes are MPs Leon Gloden, Michel Wolter, and Laurent Mosar, who all earn upwards of €100,000 through their additional jobs. The additional income does not, however, contradict the internal code of ethics.
