The BBC, a publicly funded corporation, has been accused of wasting taxpayers' money.
Michael Matheson, a member of Scotland's parliament, told the Scotsman, "I find it difficult to understand why there is a need for any relocation costs given that they are moving within the city centre and just a few miles away."
A BBC spokesman said the payments were taxable and would be distributed over two years, pointing out that the amount paid to each member only came to about Ô£2 per day.