Members' expenses
MSPs can claim money back for "expenses" (costs). These must be costs from carrying out their duties in Parliament or helping their constituents.
Contents
- Members' expenses scheme
- Employing MSP family members
- Party leaders expenses
- Allowances rates
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- Use of postage and stationery
- Total costs for the financial year
- Allowances reviews
Allowances rates
Office cost provision
- £20,300 (regional Members will be advised of their office cost provision on an individual basis)
Staff cost provision
- £93,900
Edinburgh accommodation provision
- full year £15,700
- overnight limit £173
Overnight expenses
- Greater London, Brussels, Strasbourg - £201
- UK (excluding Greater London) - £173
Surgery advertising
- £1,981
Telecommunications
- £1,503
Mileage
- motor mileage – 45p per mile for the first 10,000 miles then 25p per mile
- motorcycle – 24p per mile
- pedal cycle – 20p per mile
Staff travel provision
- 74 journeys
Party Leaders Allowance
- party with 15 to 29 members – £16,900
- party with 30+ members – £32,100
Winding up
- £6,767
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