The senators have also increased their mandate costs by 700 euros per month. Until now, members of the Senate had a general monthly advance of 5,900 euros for mandate fees, the amount increased to 6,600 euros, according to the Senate website.
“To take into account the consequences of the inflationary context” The Bureau of the upper house noted in mid-November that this increase would be proposed from January 1, 2024, "to take into consideration the consequences" of inflation.