At hynny, pan ymddiswyddodd y cyn-Brif Weinidog cafodd contractau pob Cynghorydd Arbennig eu dirwyn i ben a gwnaed taliadau diswyddo o £259,988, yn unol â thelerau'r Contract Enghreifftiol ar gyfer Cynghorwyr Arbennig. Caiff taliadau diswyddo eu hadfer oddi wrth Gynghorwyr Arbennig a ail-benodir gan y Prif Weinidog newydd, yn unol â thelerau'r Contract Enghreifftiol ar gyfer Cynghorwyr Arbennig. Roedd cyfanswm y taliadau adferadwy yn £140,352.
In addition, upon the resignation of the former First Minister the contracts for all Special Advisers ceased and severance payments of £259,988 were made, in line with the terms of the Model Contract for Special Advisers. Severance payments are recovered from Special Advisers reappointed by the incoming First Minister, in line with the terms of the Model Contract for Special Advisors. Recoverable payments total £140,352.