The Westminster lensArchive · §04 IPSA expenses · £291,860 across 94 claims · FY 24_25
IPSA expenses — Smyth.
Every IPSA claim category for Karin Smyth, plus the most-frequent cost types within each. Date range 19 Mar 2024 – 1 Apr 2025. Back to the MP page.
By category — total claimed.
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 2 | 237,127 | 81.2% |
| Accommodation | 20 | 27,774 | 9.5% |
| Office Costs | 59 | 17,678 | 6.1% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 5,626 | 1.9% |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 2,130 | 0.7% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,526 | 0.5% |
| Total · 94 claims | 291,860 | 100% |
Top cost types within categories.
| Category | Cost type | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Rent | 14 | 26,400 |
| Staffing | Pooled staffing services | 1 | 4,600 |
| Miscellaneous | Removals | 2 | 2,130 |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | 15 | 1,688 |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | 11 | 1,067 |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | 6 | 972 |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | 2 | 791 |
| Accommodation | Council tax | 1 | 730 |
| Accommodation | Utilities | 5 | 644 |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | 9 | 554 |
| Office Costs | Equipment - hire | 6 | 512 |
| Office Costs | Insurance - contents | 1 | 374 |
All individual claims — 83 of 94 this parliament.
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | Accommodation | — | 2,200 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -2,200 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation | Electricity | 78 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Office furniture | -57 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Internet | 46 |
| 9 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Internet | 116 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Office Costs | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 30 |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Accommodation | — | 2,200 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Office furniture | 605 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Office furniture | 232 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Internet | 46 |
| 9 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | Internet | 172 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | Office Costs | 120 gsm paper | 5 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | Accommodation | — | 2,200 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Internet | 46 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 0 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Internet | 118 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Sundries | 20 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | CARTRIDGE SAVE | 419 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | Other office equipment | 60 |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Accommodation | — | 2,200 |
| 4 Jan 2025 | Office Costs | FS CLIDEO.COM | 71 |
| 24 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Internet | 89 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Accommodation | Electricity | 98 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | DATA SOLUTIONS 201 | 132 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | Miscellaneous | FOX MOVING.COM | 1,641 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Internet | 127 |
| 7 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Cleaning services | 54 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Miscellaneous | FOX MOVING.COM | 488 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Sundries | 3 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | MY-COUNCIL.UK | -16 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 66 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Office Costs | Sundries | 8 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | Accommodation | — | 2,200 |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | — | 16 |
| 27 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | MY-COUNCIL.UK | 17 |
| 23 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Cleaning services | 108 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Sundries | 60 |
| 9 Nov 2024 | Office Costs | Internet | 116 |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Accommodation | — | 2,200 |
| 26 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | cleaning services | 216 |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 40 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Internet | 133 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | GE Repayment for Rent | -213 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | Accommodation | — | 2,200 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | Office Costs | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 120 |
| 24 Sept 2024 | Staffing | BENEFITS TRAINING CO. | 96 |
| 9 Sept 2024 | Office Costs | Internet | 133 |
| 3 Sept 2024 | Accommodation | — | 2,200 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Office Costs | Office cleaning | 216 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Office Costs | — | 16 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | Office Costs | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 42 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Accommodation | Electricity | 63 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Office Costs | CARTRIDGE SAVE | 42 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | Office Costs | Internet | 133 |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Accommodation | — | 2,200 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | Office Costs | MARK RICHARD INSURANCE | 374 |
| 23 Jul 2024 | Office Costs | SP TRUEIMAGETECH.CO.UK | 16 |
| 9 Jul 2024 | Office Costs | Internet | 145 |
| 6 Jul 2024 | Office Costs | Office cleaning | 216 |
| 2 Jul 2024 | Accommodation | — | 2,200 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Office Costs | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 180 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Accommodation | Electricity | 45 |
| 9 Jun 2024 | Office Costs | Internet | 151 |
| 4 Jun 2024 | Accommodation | — | 2,200 |
| 17 May 2024 | Office Costs | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | 720 |
| 13 May 2024 | Office Costs | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 49 |
| 2 May 2024 | Accommodation | — | 2,200 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | TVLICENSING.CO.UK | 170 |
| 27 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | Office cleaning | 162 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | CHILD POVERTY ACTION G | 87 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | Staffing | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 4,600 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Accommodation | WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK | 730 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | Internet | 119 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | Accommodation | [***] - Faster payment of £4,400 - Karin Smyth - [***] - 1 March to 30 April 2024 - [***] [200010073-5] | 2,200 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | Banner May 2024 | 41 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | Banner May 2024 | 15 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | Banner May 2024 | 13 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | Banner May 2024 | 1 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | Banner May 2024 | 1 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | Accommodation | Water | 360 |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Office Costs | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 120 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | Office Costs | RESTORE DATASHRED | 136 |
Sources
SourceIPSA · Individual MP claims published quarterly
MethodEach claim is a line in the public CSV. Categories follow the IPSA scheme.
CaveatTotal paid is net of repayments and rejections. Some claims span multiple cost types.