Until the decision, members of parliament who had an electorate in the ACT or an electorate bordering the territory based in Queanbeyan could claim $90 a day for expenses associated with attending parliament, but current and future MPs won't be claiming the cost.

The current crop of MPs representing the capital won't feel the hit, as none of them had been claiming the allowance. Liberal Senator Zed Seselja was the last Canberra-based representative to stop claiming the allowance at the start of this year.

While Labor MP Andrew Leigh and Labor's member for Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly had claimed the allowance in the past, Labor MPs and senators had moved away from claiming the allowance.

The allowance had previously been worth $87 a day but was increased to $90 a day in August last year. Other MPs and senators from interstate are able to claim costs related to flights, accommodation and meals while they are in the capital.

The ACT's newest representative Senator David Smith said he was glad the allowance had been scrapped, and that he had never claimed it.

"I just don't think it made any sense. One of the lucky things we have is that we are able to represent our electorates without having to travel any great distance," Senator Smith said

The senator conceded that his commute to parliament from his home in Woden is actually shorter than the drive to his electorate office in Civic.

Labor MP Andrew Leigh said "I am pleased the allowance will be axed".

Despite being the only Canberra-based MP to live northside in Hackett, Dr Leigh's 15-20 minute commute from Hackett isn't the longest to parliament.

Senator Seselja has the furthest to go at about 25 minutes from Tuggeranong, while Gai Brodtmann is closest in Yarralumla.

Former senator Kate Lundy claimed the allowance, as did former Liberal MP for Eden-Monaro Peter Hendy.

Senator Seselja and Ms Brodtmann have also been contacted for comment.