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IPSA expenses — Smith.

Every IPSA claim category for Sarah Smith, plus the most-frequent cost types within each. Date range 12 Jul 2024 – 4 Apr 2025. Back to the MP page.

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By category — total claimed.

CategoryClaimsPaid (£)Share
Staffing4139,75571.7%
Office Costs9626,06713.4%
Accommodation3111,2795.8%
Staff Travel08,3644.3%
MP Travel06,7403.5%
Miscellaneous51,5500.8%
Dependant Travel01,2480.6%
Total · 152 claims195,004100%

Top cost types within categories.

CategoryCost typeClaimsPaid (£)
AccommodationRent98,832
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs107,659
StaffingBought-in services36,957
Office CostsRent75,230
StaffingPooled staffing services13,000
Office CostsMoving Fees12,418
Office CostsSoftware & applications22,040
Office CostsStationery & printing211,682
Office CostsEquipment - purchase141,675
AccommodationCouncil tax61,597
MiscellaneousRemovals51,550
Office CostsEquipment - hire61,372

All individual claims — 136 of 152 this parliament.

DateCategoryDescriptionPaid (£)
4 Apr 2025Office Costs—58
1 Apr 2025Accommodation—1,250
31 Mar 2025Office Costs[200011782-36]60
31 Mar 2025Office Costs[200011782-38]20
31 Mar 2025Office CostsOther office equipment0
31 Mar 2025Office Costs2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata-770
31 Mar 2025Accommodation2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata-1,168
28 Mar 2025Office CostsOffice furniture30
27 Mar 2025AccommodationOther fuel375
27 Mar 2025Office CostsWaste collection84
25 Mar 2025Office Costs—1,000
24 Mar 2025Office Costsdecoration of constituency office1,200
24 Mar 2025MiscellaneousRemoval service [***][***][***]660
24 Mar 2025Office Costs3000 overprinted letterheaded paper317
24 Mar 2025Office Costs2 pull up banners for constituency events - 800mm wide166
24 Mar 2025Office CostsOther office equipment91
24 Mar 2025Office CostsOther office equipment91
20 Mar 2025Office CostsBanner March 202518
17 Mar 2025Office CostsElectricity894
11 Mar 2025Office CostsLandline & internet package46
10 Mar 2025AccommodationElectricity94
8 Mar 2025AccommodationWater27
7 Mar 2025AccommodationLandline & internet package28
6 Mar 2025Office CostsElectricity158
4 Mar 2025Accommodation—1,250
3 Mar 2025Office CostsRental of advertising board Season 2025250
3 Mar 2025Office CostsOther office equipment240
1 Mar 2025Accommodationcouncil tax March 2025266
28 Feb 2025Office CostsOffice furniture720
28 Feb 2025Office Costs—36
28 Feb 2025Office Costs[200011782-37]20
28 Feb 2025Office CostsOther office equipment19
28 Feb 2025Office CostsTea coffee paper cups cutlery sugar for drop-in constituents surgery in Haslingden17
28 Feb 2025Office CostsOther office equipment7
25 Feb 2025Office Costs—1,000
25 Feb 2025Office CostsOther office equipment369
24 Feb 2025Office CostsOther office equipment20
22 Feb 2025Office Costs—120
20 Feb 2025StaffingComms & Media3,500
17 Feb 2025Office CostsCarpet fitting front constituency office280
15 Feb 2025Office CostsOther office equipment342
14 Feb 2025StaffingProfessional & consultancy2,257
14 Feb 2025Office Costsjoiner - raised floor in front office and wheelchair pram ramp590
14 Feb 2025Office CostsLandline46
13 Feb 2025Office CostsWaste collection constituency office30
10 Feb 2025AccommodationElectricity27
8 Feb 2025AccommodationWater27
7 Feb 2025Office CostsPrinter, photocopier & scanner30
4 Feb 2025AccommodationLandline & internet package28
3 Feb 2025Office CostsInstallation of Platform & ramp for front office [***] [***] [***] Total job £895. Deposit 40% = £340340
1 Feb 2025AccommodationConcil Tax February - [***] [***]266
31 Jan 2025Office CostsWindow graphics - frosted vinyl, Sarah imag and poster holders354
30 Jan 2025Accommodation—1,250
29 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 202514
28 Jan 2025Office Costs—1,000
23 Jan 2025Office Costs—120
23 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 202542
21 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 202571
20 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 202571
20 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 202562
20 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 202519
20 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 202518
20 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 202518
20 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 20252
20 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 20251
20 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 20251
20 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 20250
20 Jan 2025Office CostsBanner February 20250
14 Jan 2025Office CostsConstituency Office waste removal50
11 Jan 2025Office CostsLandline46
9 Jan 2025Office CostsRemaining payment for completion of work to door opening for w/chair access and pipe boxing in465
9 Jan 2025Office CostsPrinter, photocopier & scanner30
8 Jan 2025Office CostsProfessional & consultancy150
8 Jan 2025AccommodationWater27
8 Jan 2025AccommodationElectricity27
6 Jan 2025Office CostsDoor adjustment for wheelchair access & pipe boxing with insulation for sound - constituency office195
6 Jan 2025AccommodationLandline & internet package28
1 Jan 2025Accommodationcouncil Tax January - [***] [***]266
31 Dec 2024Office CostsCreative support (window art), New window, removal of brickwork, skip hire, fit new window1,320
31 Dec 2024Office CostsLetter headed paper - artwork - 1000212
31 Dec 2024Office CostsPrimary school handout - "If I was Prime Minister, I would"180
30 Dec 2024Accommodation—1,250
26 Dec 2024Office Costs—1,000
17 Dec 2024Office Costs50 x books of 2nd class stamps340
12 Dec 2024Office CostsLandline & internet package500
12 Dec 2024Office CostsLandline & internet package146
12 Dec 2024Office CostsWastebusters - one off large collection of boxes, carpet roll ends, general waste etc90
9 Dec 2024AccommodationElectricity27
8 Dec 2024AccommodationWater27
6 Dec 2024AccommodationLandline & internet package26
6 Dec 2024Office Costs—20
4 Dec 2024Office CostsBanner January 2025129
3 Dec 2024Accommodation—1,250
1 Dec 2024AccommodationCouncil Tax December 24 [***] [***]266
30 Nov 2024Office CostsArtwork, painting, sign, frosted vinyl, A1 Posters, scaffolding2,365
27 Nov 2024Office CostsCarpetting of rooms in new office550
26 Nov 2024Office Costs—1,000
18 Nov 2024StaffingProfessional & consultancy1,200
14 Nov 2024Office CostsPrinter, photocopier & scanner396
14 Nov 2024Office CostsComputer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories18
13 Nov 2024Office CostsPrinter, photocopier & scanner300
13 Nov 2024Office CostsPrinter, photocopier & scanner274
13 Nov 2024Office CostsComputer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories34
12 Nov 2024Office CostsLandline & internet package0
9 Nov 2024Office CostsSundries26
8 Nov 2024AccommodationWater27
8 Nov 2024Office Costs—20
5 Nov 2024Office CostsSundries9
1 Nov 2024AccommodationCouncil Tax [***] [***]266
1 Nov 2024Office CostsAdvertisement in local news magazine195
31 Oct 2024Accommodation—1,250
31 Oct 2024Office Costs—20
30 Oct 2024Office CostsLegal costs2,418
29 Oct 2024Office Costs—57
25 Oct 2024MiscellaneousBLACKBURN VAN HIRE SA-80
24 Oct 2024Office CostsEAFIELD MAPLE LETTIN [200010900-1]1,000
24 Oct 2024MiscellaneousBLACKBURN VAN HIRE SA190
18 Oct 2024Office CostsBanner November 202413
17 Oct 2024Office Costs—24
8 Oct 2024AccommodationWater23
4 Oct 2024AccommodationLandline & internet package30
3 Oct 2024StaffingParliamentary Research Service (Labour)3,000
1 Oct 2024Accommodation—1,250
1 Oct 2024AccommodationCouncil Tax [***] [***]267
30 Sept 2024Office CostsApplication of address label, insert into envelopes and seal329
27 Sept 2024Office CostsSmall advert stating Sarah Smith MP was moving to new constituency office - 9 Blackburn Road0
24 Sept 2024Office Costs—135
24 Sept 2024Office CostsRefreshments at [***] [***] - staff team day4
11 Sept 2024Accommodation[***] - Faster Payment Form - First Months Rent - [***]1,250
4 Sept 2024MiscellaneousRemoval costs to constituency address420
2 Sept 2024MiscellaneousRemoval of furniture from former MP office to storage unit360
2 Sept 2024Office CostsProfessional & consultancy14
28 Aug 2024Office CostsAdministrative services174
20 Aug 2024Office CostsCaseworker annual fee 2024 12 months use1,440
20 Aug 2024Office CostsCaseworker setup fee 2024600
12 Jul 2024Office Costs—50
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.