Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

MSPs can claim money back for "expenses" (costs).  These must be costs from carrying out their duties in Parliament or helping their constituents. 

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These rates apply from 1 April 2024.

Start-up provision

• Not available to members until new session or following a by-election.

Office-cost provision

• £21,100

Members are able to flex up to £6,357 from engagement provision to office-cost provision in 2024/25

Regional Members will be advised of their office-cost provision on an individual basis

Engagement provision

• £17,400

Members are able to flex up to £6,357 from office-cost provision to engagement provision in 2024/25

Staff cost provision

• £156,900

Edinburgh accommodation provision

• £20,700

Edinburgh accommodation provision: overnight rate

• £225 (includes dinner, bed and breakfast)

Overnight UK (excluding Greater London)

• £225 (includes dinner, bed and breakfast)

Overnight (Greater London and outside UK)

• £262 (includes dinner, bed and breakfast)

Winding-up provision

• £9,152 - Constituency Members

Regional Members will be advised on an individual basis as required but will equate to one third of their maximum OCP (Office cost provision).

Party leaders allowance: 30+ Members

• £48,885

Party leaders allowance: 15 to 29 Members

• £25,738

Motor mileage

• 45p per mile for first 10,000 miles and 25p per mile thereafter

Motorcycle mileage

• 24p

Pedal cycle mileage

• 20p