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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The Members' Expenses Scheme has rules about what expenses MSPs can claim. Expenses include:
MSPs cannot:
MSPs are responsible for any expense claims in their name, even if someone else submits the claim for them. All claims must have a receipt or a document to confirm the expense, unless the SPCB decides otherwise.
SPCB Policy on Members’ Parliamentary-funded communications
The allowances rates set out the limits MSPs can claim each year. MSPs must claim for these costs – they are not paid automatically. MSPs can only claim what they’ve actually spent. The allowances rates are set each year.