IPSA expenses cover the business costs of doing the job of an MP — staffing, office running costs, accommodation and travel — not personal salary. Full details on what counts as a claim are in the methodology.
Total claimed this year
£3,380
Total claimed — selected period (2017-18)
£11,469
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2017-18
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £66 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £56 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £50 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £53 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £53 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £50 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £59 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £62 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £57 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £36 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £35 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £36 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £141 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £19 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £19 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £7 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £7 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £7 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed -£23 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £5 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £435 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £53 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £44 for Utilities in 2023-24.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £49 for Utilities in 2022-23.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £150 for Utilities in 2022-23.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
Year-on-year trend
Cat Smith expenses by financial year
These totals sum the IPSA records currently held on this site for each financial year. The newest period can change as IPSA publishes further data. Category names are retained exactly as IPSA published them.
| Financial year | Published total | Largest published category | Records held | Open year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | £13,998 | Office Costs (£10,531) | 40 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £30,533 | Travel and Subsistence (£30,533) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £55,104 | Accommodation (£26,132) | 97 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £45,074 | Office Costs (£25,434) | 125 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £25,444 | Office Costs (£16,019) | 65 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £41,216 | Accommodation (£20,408) | 110 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £58,287 | Accommodation (£25,655) | 170 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £13,664 | Office Costs (£5,985) | 77 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £11,469 | Travel and Subsistence (£6,896) | 60 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £30,787 | Office Costs (£10,005) | 55 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £23,202 | Office Costs (£11,554) | 47 | View claims |
A published total can differ from a simple count of visible individual claims because IPSA also publishes some annual totals and withholds some details for security or data protection. See the methodology.
Itemised claims
Download all claims (CSV)| Subcategory | Status | Description | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £143 | 2025-26 | 4 Mar 2026 | Paid | constituency office cleaning | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £517 | 2025-26 | 22 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2025-26 | 21 Feb 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 21 Feb 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £332 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £187 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | constituency office cleaning | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 4 Feb 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £166 | 2025-26 | 4 Feb 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £66 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — accommodation electricity | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £78 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £56 | 2025-26 | 3 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — accommodation electricity | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £900 | 2025-26 | 18 Dec 2025 | Paid | REAL CLEAR | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £50 | 2025-26 | 3 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — accommodation electricity | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £65 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline — TTNC LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £517 | 2025-26 | 21 Nov 2025 | Paid | Landline — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £53 | 2025-26 | 4 Nov 2025 | Paid | Electricity — accommodation electricity | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £600 | 2025-26 | 9 Oct 2025 | Paid | advertising board | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £270 | 2025-26 | 4 Oct 2025 | Paid | CANVA [***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £53 | 2025-26 | 3 Oct 2025 | Paid | Electricity — accommodation electricity | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £50 | 2025-26 | 3 Sept 2025 | Paid | Electricity — accommodation electricity | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £1,476 | 2025-26 | 31 Aug 2025 | Paid | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £517 | 2025-26 | 25 Aug 2025 | Paid | Landline — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Const Office Electricity” in 2017-18. Browse all Const Office Electricity claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Vaz Labour | £1,515 | 15 Feb 2018 | electricity — good energy bill dated 15.2.18 advance claim |
| Stephen Morgan Labour | £1,127 | 9 Mar 2018 | Card reconcilliation 03/18 — BES COMMERCIAL ELECTRI |
| Valerie Vaz Labour | £988 | 19 Jul 2017 | electricity — bill dated 18.7.17 |
| Andy McDonald Labour | £962 | 24 Apr 2017 | Office Electric Bill — Office Eletricity Bill |
| Andy McDonald Labour | £770 | 12 Jan 2018 | Office Costs — Constituency Office Electricity Bill |
| Peter Kyle Labour | £698 | 14 Jul 2017 | Payment Card — WWW.OPUSENERGY.COM |
| Sarah Jones Labour | £618 | 14 Feb 2018 | Payment Card Febraury — WWW.EDF-ENERGY.COM |
| Steve Reed Labour (Co-op) | £609 | 15 May 2017 | May Payment Card — BRITISH GAS BUSINE |
| Andy Slaughter Labour | £575 | 1 Mar 2018 | Utilities — Constituency Office Gas and Electricity |
| John Lamont Conservative | £567 | 19 Jan 2018 | Hawick office - electric bill — Hawick office electric - SSE Southern Electric |
| Valerie Vaz Labour | £539 | 27 Mar 2018 | electricity — invoice dated 20.3.18 advance claim |
| Mark Garnier Conservative | £506 | 11 Jan 2018 | January 2018 Mastercard — E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS |
Labour average — 2017-18
£15,464
All-MP average — 2017-18
£15,530
Outside financial interests
Separate from IPSA expenses, MPs must publicly register outside earnings, donations and support, gifts, land and property, shareholdings and other interests. Search all MPs' interests. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Israel between 06 October 2025 and 09 October 2025
£1,774Registered 29 Oct 2025View source
Cat Smith expenses — common questions
- How much did Cat Smith claim in expenses in 2017-18?
- Cat Smith claimed £11,469 in IPSA business costs in 2017-18. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Cat Smith claim for?
- In 2017-18, Cat Smith's largest published IPSA category was Travel and Subsistence (£6,896). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Cat Smith's expenses data come from?
- Figures are imported from IPSA (the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority) and the UK Parliament Members API. Every amount links to its original IPSA source record.
Figures are presented without ranking or interpretation. Read the methodology for details on data sourcing and publication lag.