Nigel Farage has been dubbed “Nine Jobs Nigel” after figures showed the eye-watering amount he has earned since becoming a member of Parliament.
His role as MP for Clacton has been shown to actually be his worst paid job – with eight others earning him substantially more, based on pay relative to hours worked. Figures show he has banked £571,585 from side-hustles in less than six months.
But what are these jobs? And what has he said about the additional roles? Here is everything we know about what he has been paid in the last six months.
Mr Farage worked for 24 hours to earn this amount, equating to a massive £8,000 per hour worked.
He declared £189,300 for working four hours a month since being elected as a MP. He has said that “includes payment for work undertaken prior to the election”.
Monday to Thursday. Mr Farage hosts a show on GB News, on which he shares his opinions and views on the day’s topics.
Mr Farage told the channel he was happy to take on the role because he feels the world needs the “free” debate he believes it provides.
Mr Farage is listed as a public speaker on a number of sites people can use to book famous faces for events.
He works for Champions Speakers who label him as “one of the most influential politicians of our time”.
Personalised videos on Cameo
Mr Farage can film video for you to send to a loved one, a friend or even an enemy. The service doesn’t come cheap, though. A video featuring the MP will set you back at least £77, and his video messages last on average 39 seconds.
His Cameo page suggests using Mr Farage a Valentine’s message, to “roast someone” or even to promote a business.
Influencer on YouTube/Google
The former UKIP leader’s own social media channels net him a pretty penny. He uses platforms including YouTube to air his opinions and doing so earns him money from sponsorship and adverts.
Journalist at the Telegraph
Mr Farage writes a column for the publication and has tackled topics including Labour’s private schools VAT rise, and why – in his view – the UK should “roll out the red carpet” for Donald Trump.
His musings earn him a handsome sum of £24,000 – which is around £250 an hour.
Nigel Farage earns thousands via Elon Musk’s “creator revenue” programme, which allows premium users with more than 500 verified followers to monetise their accounts.
Mr Musk, who promotes the system as a way for users to “get paid to post” and “earn a living on X”, previously claimed the revenue-sharing programme would reward “accuracy over sensationalism”.
Influencer on Facebook/Meta
As with YouTube and X, Mr Farage is making a decent sum for airing his views and engaging with people over on Facebook.
Mr Farage is the MP for Clacton and the leader of the Reform Party.
There’s no denying £91,000 is a lot of money – but when you work out the hourly rate, this is the worst paid of Mr Farage’s many employments.
What has been said about his earnings?
Mr Farage told the Mirror the figures do not give an accurate picture because of the reporting system.
He said: “The whole parliamentary reporting system for income is a load of nonsense because I’m not a PAYE person. I’m being asked to publish gross income, including VAT, without offsetting what are pretty substantial costs.”
But others have said he is spending too much time on his personal wealth-creating jobs rather than representing his constituency.
A spokesperson for the Clacton Labour Party said: “We frequently receive correspondence from constituents frustrated by the lack of response from their MP and seeking advice on what to do.
“Our local Labour councillors have stepped up to shoulder the additional workload, with Farage’s focus elsewhere. Nigel promised to put Clacton on the main stage, but, instead, it’s just him in the spotlight, leaving us knocking at the stage door. It’s time he fulfilled his commitments as Clacton’s MP.”
