Members’ Financial Interests

Financial interests or benefits held by an MP that may need to be registered or declared.

Category: Parliament and elections Parliamentary procedure

Also used as: Members' Financial Interests, MP financial interests, MPs’ financial interests, MPs' financial interests, financial interests of MPs

Source / explainer: Read the House of Commons Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules

Last reviewed: 22 August 2026

Members’ Financial Interests are financial interests or benefits held by an MP that may need to be registered or declared under the House of Commons rules. The purpose is not to imply wrongdoing, but to make relevant interests visible so readers can judge possible influence or conflict.

Related terms

Declaration of InterestsA statement by an MP about a relevant interest when taking part in parliamentary proceedings or communications.Register of Members’ Financial InterestsThe public register showing MPs’ relevant financial interests and benefits.Registrable InterestAn interest that an MP is required to place in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.Relevant InterestAn interest that might reasonably be thought to influence an MP’s actions or words.