[1] In addition, parliamentarians are able to claim allowances for attendance, to cover the costs of running an office and employing staff, and residence which can increase their gross pay to over Rs.270,000.
[5][6] As of the 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka, an average MP would have earned more than Rs.270,000 including salary and other benefits, in addition to attendance allowances.
Each member is entitled to a fuel allowance based on the distance from parliament to their electoral district (Colombo 283.94 L; Gampaha and Kaluthara 355.58 L).
Accusations have risen on the misuse of this benefit by members, who allow others to import super luxury vehicles under their name and use.
Historically MPs from outlying constituencies lodged at Srawasthi Mandiraya in central Colombo which was known as the MP's hostel.
In addition, MPs and their families have exclusive use of the General's House, which is a nineteen-roomed holiday bungalow in Nuwara Eliya maintained by the members' services office of the department of administration of the parliament secretariat.
At the start of each term, an MP has an allowance to purchase office equipment such as computers, copiers and fax machines.
Young members of Parliament without higher educational qualifications receive direct admission to the Sri Lanka Law College without setting for its entrance exam.