Members' allowances

Under the Determination set by the Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd, Members can claim for the costs of their work, such as staff, offices, overnight accommodation and travel. Their salaries are not included here. This page shows the individual claims published on the Senedd's allowances website.

The figures are the claims published so far for each financial year, so they are not final totals for the year. The latest claim published for 2021/22 is dated 28 November 2022. We last checked the allowances website on 26 October 2026.

Financial year2026/27 2025/26 2024/25 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22

AllowanceAll Additional Costs Allowance Cardiff Overnight Stay Allowance Family Travel Mileage Office Costs Allowance Office Refurbish 2016 Office Start Up 2016 UK Travel

Claims by Carolyn Thomas

All Members

Welsh LabourFormer MemberProfile of Carolyn Thomas

51 claims published for 2021/22 so far, adding up to £13,434.32.

Each expenditure links to the claim on the allowances website.

Date	Allowance	Expenditure	Amount
15 Mar 2022	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation RentalAdditional Costs Allowance	£206.45
9 Mar 2022	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£56.65
9 Mar 2022	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£86.85
9 Mar 2022	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£55.60
8 Mar 2022	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation ElectricityAdditional Costs Allowance	£114.20
8 Mar 2022	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation BroadbandAdditional Costs Allowance	£92.97
16 Feb 2022	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation RentalAdditional Costs Allowance	£800.00
16 Feb 2022	Office Costs Allowance	Software ProgramOffice Costs Allowance	£57.53
16 Feb 2022	Office Start Up 2016	Office Start Up 2016Office Start Up 2016	£300.00
11 Feb 2022	Office Start Up 2016	Office Start Up 2016Office Start Up 2016	£200.00
3 Feb 2022	Office Costs Allowance	Other AdvertisingOffice Costs Allowance	£26.30
24 Jan 2022	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation RentalAdditional Costs Allowance	£800.00
15 Dec 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation RentalAdditional Costs Allowance	£800.00
23 Nov 2021	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£55.60
23 Nov 2021	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£22.89
22 Nov 2021	Mileage	Car Mileage - RegularMileage	£62.31
22 Nov 2021	Mileage	Car Mileage - RegularMileage	£32.28
22 Nov 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation BroadbandAdditional Costs Allowance	£30.99
22 Nov 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation BroadbandAdditional Costs Allowance	£30.99
22 Nov 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation RentalAdditional Costs Allowance	£800.00
20 Oct 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation RentalAdditional Costs Allowance	£800.00
20 Oct 2021	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£45.00
20 Oct 2021	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£54.00
20 Oct 2021	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£45.00
18 Oct 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation ElectricityAdditional Costs Allowance	£40.19
30 Sept 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation ElectricityAdditional Costs Allowance	£23.34
30 Sept 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation ElectricityAdditional Costs Allowance	£36.75
30 Sept 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation InsuranceAdditional Costs Allowance	£49.03
30 Sept 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation BroadbandAdditional Costs Allowance	£30.99
30 Sept 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation BroadbandAdditional Costs Allowance	£30.99
30 Sept 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation BroadbandAdditional Costs Allowance	£30.99
30 Sept 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation BroadbandAdditional Costs Allowance	£30.99
29 Sept 2021	Mileage	Car Mileage - RegularMileage	£246.15
29 Sept 2021	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£46.45
29 Sept 2021	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£46.45
29 Sept 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation Council TaxAdditional Costs Allowance	£1,365.60
23 Sept 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation RentalAdditional Costs Allowance	£800.00
20 Aug 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation RentalAdditional Costs Allowance	£800.00
28 Jul 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation TV LicenceAdditional Costs Allowance	£159.00
28 Jul 2021	Mileage	Car Mileage - RegularMileage	£141.75
20 Jul 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation RentalAdditional Costs Allowance	£800.00
5 Jul 2021	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£46.45
5 Jul 2021	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£46.45
1 Jul 2021	Mileage	Car Mileage - RegularMileage	£283.50
24 Jun 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation RentalAdditional Costs Allowance	£800.00
3 Jun 2021	Mileage	Car Mileage - RegularMileage	£141.75
2 Jun 2021	Office Costs Allowance	Office TelephoneOffice Costs Allowance	£19.99
24 May 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Outer Area hotelAdditional Costs Allowance	£58.00
21 May 2021	UK Travel	Rail Travel - RegularUK Travel	£83.90
21 May 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Cardiff Accommodation RentalAdditional Costs Allowance	£800.00
21 May 2021	Additional Costs Allowance	Rental DepositAdditional Costs Allowance	£900.00