So, does he get the £25K as government benefits (which I assume is what you mean by 'out of taxpayer's pockets') or from donations from his supporters, or a stipend from a patron, or is it benefits + donations/stipend/other sources? I was under the impression that the only way to get £25K in government benefits was to be an unemployed single mother who's popped out 20 kids, or to become an MP.