Five top tips for advertising, contact cards and newsletter costs

1. When requesting reimbursement of a cost in IPSA Online, please check that you have attached a clear copy of the advert or newsletter. Missing attachments are the most common reason we return transactions to you, and both the supplier invoice and a copy of the material must be included. 

2. Remember to request permission from the House before using the Crowned Portcullis or any official Parliamentary imagery. IPSA can’t approve anything that misuses official symbols. 

3. Ensure all content in your adverts or newsletters relates strictly to your parliamentary functions and does not include party-political statements, logos, or the views or endorsements of other politicians. 

4. If you choose to include a survey in an advert or newsletter, you should not share responses or any personal information with any political party or use the data for any type of campaigning purposes. 

5. Costs for advertising, contact cards, and newsletters, whether the design, preparation of content, printing, or postage, should be submitted under the ‘Office Costs’ budget. 

Bonus tip: Before deciding to submit a claim, make sure that you have considered and applied our key regulatory principles.