Guidance for Candidates and Agents at UK Parliamentary general elections in Great Britain

How much can you spend?

The spending limit is based on a fixed amount, plus a variable amount per registered elector in your constituency on the last date for publication of notice of election - Tuesday 4 June 2024.

Your local electoral registration officer will be able to give you the number of registered electors in your constituency, and whether it is a borough, burgh or county constituency.

Fixed amountVariable amount – borough constituency (burgh in Scotland)Variable amount – county constituency
£11,3908p per registered parliamentary elector12p per registered parliamentary elector

For example, if you are standing in a county constituency with 72,021 electors in it, your spending limit would be:

£11,390 + (72,021 x £0.12) =

£11,390 + £8,642.52 =

£20,032.52

There is no long campaign at the 2024 UK Parliamentary general election.

Last updated: 8 July 2024