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
£3,662
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£19,623
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £76 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 £88 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 £75 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 £121 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 £74 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 £55 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 £99 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 £79 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 £114 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 £90 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 £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 £63 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 £64 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 £97 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 £75 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 £75 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 £94 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 £68 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 £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 £88 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 £81 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 £68 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 £97 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 £74 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.
Year-on-year trend
David 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 | £19,623 | Office Costs (£12,237) | 98 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £39,304 | Travel and Subsistence (£39,304) | 2 | 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 | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £120 | 2025-26 | 19 Mar 2026 | Paid | Boiler Service | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £79 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £150 | 2025-26 | 6 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £67 | 2025-26 | 1 Mar 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £56 | 2025-26 | 28 Feb 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £541 | 2025-26 | 28 Feb 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £76 | 2025-26 | 10 Feb 2026 | Paid | Water — WWW.WAVE-UTILITIES.CO. | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £88 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £84 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £75 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | Gas — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £121 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £120 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | Carpet clean following installation of internal barriers | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £347 | 2025-26 | 15 Jan 2026 | Paid | SQ ABLE GROUP - PROPE | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £78 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £150 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £150 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £124 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £58 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £150 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £150 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £124 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £150 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £74 | 2025-26 | 7 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £55 | 2025-26 | 6 Jan 2026 | Paid | Gas — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £99 | 2025-26 | 6 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — E.ON NEXT | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Council tax” in 2025-26. Browse all Council tax claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torsten Bell Labour | £6,119 | 21 Mar 2025 | CITY & COUNTY OF SWANS [200011725-5413] [200011800-150] |
| Dame Harriett Baldwin Conservative | £5,456 | 1 Apr 2025 | MALVERN HILLS DIST |
| Paul Waugh Labour (Co-op) | £4,097 | 25 Jun 2025 | HTTPS://WWW.ROCHDALE.G |
| Mr Douglas Alexander Labour (Co-op) | £4,093 | 20 Oct 2025 | Council tax associated costs 2025 to 2026 |
| Paul Waugh Labour (Co-op) | £3,670 | 25 Jun 2025 | HTTPS://WWW.ROCHDALE.G |
| Michael Payne Labour | £3,391 | 19 Sept 2025 | WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK |
| Nick Timothy Conservative | £3,377 | 1 Apr 2025 | West Suffolk Council Tax from 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026 |
| Sir Christopher Chope Conservative | £3,324 | 1 Apr 2025 | council tax for [***] [***] |
| Jon Pearce Labour | £3,305 | 11 Mar 2025 | [***] [***] - Council Tax 2025-26 (Band F) |
| Melanie Ward Labour | £3,303 | 20 Apr 2025 | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Ed Miliband Labour | £3,286 | 24 Mar 2025 | DONCASTER MBC [200011726-10136] [200011782-529] |
| Mr James Frith Labour | £3,257 | 1 Apr 2025 | Accommodation council tax year Apr 2025 to Mar 2026 |
Labour average — 2025-26
£18,102
All-MP average — 2025-26
£18,166
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.
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Property in Northumberland
Registered 15 Jul 2024View source
8. Miscellaneous
I was elected as Secretary of the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), a formally constituted group within the Labour Party focused on rural policy development and advocacy. This is an unpaid role. I work with the Exec to provide strategic direction and organisation for the group.
Registered 24 Jan 2026View sourceDirector of Blue Labour Campaign Limited. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 7 Nov 2025View sourceFormal Appointment by the Government as the UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 28 Feb 2025View sourceTrustee, Together for the Common Good. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 15 Jul 2024View source
David Smith expenses — common questions
- How much did David Smith claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- David Smith claimed £19,623 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did David Smith claim for?
- In 2025-26, David Smith's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£12,237). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does David 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.