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Nick Smith

Labour MP for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Elected 2010-05-06

Constituency outline of Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney with neighbours greyed
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
£251.5K Expenses claimed · rank #246 of 650
£0 Donations received
0 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED FOR Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £251,492. Rank: #246 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£217,429
Office
£22,492
Accommodation
£5,013
Travel
£6,533

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 339 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £507,568. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

42 items for review
  • £3,351 Single claim of £3,350.95 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 02/04/2024.
  • £670 Single claim of £670.08 for Insurance - buildings (Accommodation) on 19/06/2024.
  • £632 Single claim of £632.20 for Utilities (Gas) on 13/06/2024.
  • £1,524 Single claim of £1,524.15 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,049 Single claim of £1,049.10 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,785 Single claim of £1,784.92 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,008 Single claim of £1,008.02 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 24/10/2024.
  • £689 Single claim of £688.69 for Landline phone & internet - rental & usage (Landline & internet package) on 27/01/2025.
  • £538 Single claim of £538.39 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 19/11/2024.
  • £7,801 Single claim of £7,800.94 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 17/07/2024.
  • £956 Single claim of £955.53 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £3,167 Single claim of £3,166.93 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 04/04/2023.
  • £701 Single claim of £701.00 for Insurance - buildings (Accommodation) on 13/07/2023.
  • £1,037 Single claim of £1,037.30 for Utilities (Gas) on 06/12/2023.
  • £881 Single claim of £881.12 for Utilities (Gas) on 29/03/2023.
  • £843 Single claim of £843.29 for Air travel (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £2,910 Single claim of £2,909.70 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £639 Single claim of £638.70 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £1,372 Single claim of £1,372.07 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £533 Single claim of £533.20 for Railcard (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £968 Single claim of £968.10 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 12/01/2023.
  • £938 Single claim of £937.96 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 27/02/2024.
  • £938 Single claim of £937.96 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 06/03/2024.
  • £968 Single claim of £968.10 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 12/01/2023.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £464,032

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£212,756
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£202,736
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£7,801
12/04/2024StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
28/04/2023Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 23-24
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
02/04/2024AccommodationCouncil taxFY 24-25
annual charge0
£3,351
04/04/2023AccommodationCouncil taxFY 23-24
Fee for 2023-20240
£3,167
31/03/2024MP TravelMileage - carFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£2,910
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,785
31/03/2025MP TravelMileage - carFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,524
23/07/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
elected technologies0
£1,476
31/03/2024MP TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,372
13/07/2023Office CostsMobile telephone - equipment purchaseFY 23-24
work phone0
£1,199
06/02/2023Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£1,054
31/03/2025MP TravelParkingFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,049
06/12/2023AccommodationUtilitiesFY 23-24
Gas0
£1,037
24/10/2024Office CostsAdvertising and contact cardsFY 24-25
pension credit letters0
£1,008
12/01/2023Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£968
12/01/2023Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£968
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£956

Year on year

FY 23-24 149 claims £245,892
FY 24-25 130 claims £250,923
FY 25-26 60 claims £10,753

Travel

£13,150 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£11,839 paid across 0 nights.

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