# NEC3 PSC: Are Consultant's expenses part of the total of the prices in a NEC3 PSC?

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PSC Contract Data Pt.1 allows the Employer to state expenses. Pt.2 allows the Consultant to state expenses. Are these expenses part of the prices? Is the consultant limited to only claiming the expenses listed in contract data?

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You are right.

Reasoning : Clause 50.3 states "The amount due is

- …
- the amount of the EXPENSES properly spent by the Consultant in Providing the Services and
- … ."  
The SERVICES above is actually in italic so would be limited to those listed in the Contract Data.