Humza Yousaf’s first minister pension will be £2,600 per year when he retires

Users on social media have claimed that former first minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf will be entitled to £52,000 per year for the rest of his life after stepping down.

It was also claimed such payments would start immediately.

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The pension scheme for first ministers which would have entitled Mr Yousaf, 39, to around £52,000 per year from the moment he resigns was scrapped in 2009.

Instead, when he reaches the Pension Scheme retirement age,  which is currently 65, Mr Yousaf will be entitled to up to around £2,600 per year for the period he served as first minister.