Alberto CostaMP expenses
£61,002 IPSA expenses in 2019-20
IPSA expenses cover the business costs of doing the job of an MP — staffing, office running costs, accommodation and travel — not personal salary. Full details on what counts as a claim are in the methodology.
Total claimed this year
£7,636
Total claimed — selected period (2019-20)
£61,002
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2019-20
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £1,080 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £254 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £179 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £329 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £128 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £51 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £169 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £205 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £147 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £59 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £85 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £275 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £53 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £52 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £67 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £52 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £146 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £52 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £56 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £235 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £195 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £79 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £54 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £62 for Utilities in 2025-26.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
Year-on-year trend
Alberto Costa expenses by financial year
These totals sum the IPSA records currently held on this site for each financial year. The newest period can change as IPSA publishes further data. Category names are retained exactly as IPSA published them.
| Financial year | Published total | Largest published category | Records held | Open year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | £25,813 | Office Costs (£19,424) | 89 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £27,499 | Travel and Subsistence (£27,499) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £75,272 | Office Costs (£31,233) | 156 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £64,815 | Accommodation (£27,237) | 151 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £60,239 | Office Costs (£28,398) | 132 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £51,089 | Accommodation (£23,304) | 161 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £61,002 | Office Costs (£25,491) | 134 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £25,515 | Travel and Subsistence (£16,989) | 44 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £20,972 | Travel and Subsistence (£10,381) | 43 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £21,582 | Travel and Subsistence (£12,556) | 42 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £22,476 | Travel and Subsistence (£6,069) | 30 | View claims |
A published total can differ from a simple count of visible individual claims because IPSA also publishes some annual totals and withholds some details for security or data protection. See the methodology.
Itemised claims
Download all claims (CSV)| Subcategory | Status | Description | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £72 | 2025-26 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Const office cleaner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £67 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £200 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Service charge & ground Rent | £169 | 2025-26 | 20 Mar 2026 | Paid | Advance management fee from 25/03/2026 - 23/06/2026 (to be apportioned between the 2 financial years) | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £332 | 2025-26 | 20 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £54 | 2025-26 | 17 Mar 2026 | Paid | Feb cleaner for constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £86 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £174 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £174 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £174 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £86 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £135 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £172 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £172 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £2,223 | 2025-26 | 9 Mar 2026 | Paid | for work a per invoice | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £738 | 2025-26 | 1 Mar 2026 | Paid | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £72 | 2025-26 | 17 Feb 2026 | Paid | Cleaner Jan 26 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £1,080 | 2025-26 | 16 Feb 2026 | Paid | Water — THAMES WATER | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £182 | 2025-26 | 10 Feb 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £254 | 2025-26 | 6 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — OVO ENERGY LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £131 | 2025-26 | 4 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £157 | 2025-26 | 18 Jan 2026 | Paid | WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £179 | 2025-26 | 12 Jan 2026 | Paid | Gas — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £95 | 2025-26 | 12 Jan 2026 | Paid | confidential waste shred it | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £329 | 2025-26 | 9 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — OVO ENERGY LTD | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Rent” in 2019-20. Browse all Rent claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Marie Rimmer Labour | £13,200 | 10 Jul 2019 | Direct rental payment |
| Dan Jarvis Labour | £11,100 | 1 May 2019 | Direct rental payment |
| Andrew Rosindell Reform UK | £9,000 | 1 Apr 2020 | — |
| John McDonnell Labour | £8,850 | 1 May 2019 | Direct rental payment |
| Grahame Morris Labour | £7,711 | 24 May 2019 | Direct rental payment |
| Peter Kyle Labour | £7,000 | 6 Jun 2019 | constituency rent |
| Tim Farron Liberal Democrat | £6,495 | 30 Mar 2020 | Rent for the period 1/4/19 to 31/3/20 |
| Jonathan Reynolds Labour (Co-op) | £6,350 | 11 Jul 2019 | Annual rent for constituency office at Hyde Town Hall from 10.5.15 to 9.5.16 |
| Jonathan Reynolds Labour (Co-op) | £6,298 | 11 Jul 2019 | Annual rent for constituency office at Hyde Town Hall from 10.5.19 to 6.5.20 |
| Wera Hobhouse Liberal Democrat | £6,000 | 15 Oct 2019 | 371 |
| Wera Hobhouse Liberal Democrat | £6,000 | 26 Jun 2019 | 324 |
| Alex Sobel Labour (Co-op) | £5,750 | 1 Apr 2020 | — |
Conservative average — 2019-20
£33,100
All-MP average — 2019-20
£38,507
Grants and donations
Donations, sponsorships and loans registered in support of this MP's parliamentary activities — Category 2 of the Register of Members' Financial Interests, distinct from the IPSA expenses above.
Total registered
£17,853
Heather Craven - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 14 Apr 2026View sourceHeather Craven - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 14 Apr 2026View sourceTratos UK Limited - £4,276.56
£4,277Registered 4 Mar 2026View sourceTratos UK Limited - £4,276.55
£4,277Registered 9 Feb 2026View sourceMichael Fry - £1,800.00
£1,800Registered 6 Oct 2025View source
Outside financial interests
Separate from IPSA expenses, MPs must publicly register outside earnings, donations and support, gifts, land and property, shareholdings and other interests. Search all MPs' interests. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Heather Craven - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 14 Apr 2026View sourceHeather Craven - £2,500.00
£2,500Registered 14 Apr 2026View sourceTratos UK Limited - £4,276.56
£4,277Registered 4 Mar 2026View sourceTratos UK Limited - £4,276.55
£4,277Registered 9 Feb 2026View sourceMichael Fry - £1,800.00
£1,800Registered 6 Oct 2025View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £41.40
£41Registered 5 Jun 2026View sourceItalian Embassy in London - £160.00
£160Registered 5 Jun 2026View sourceItalian Embassy in London - £140.00
£140Registered 2 Apr 2026View sourceItalian Embassy in London - £70.00
£70Registered 1 Apr 2026View sourceItalian Embassy in London - £140.00
£140Registered 27 Mar 2026View sourceItalian Embassy in London - £828.00
£828Registered 27 Mar 2026View sourceAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £3.80
£4Registered 25 Mar 2026View sourceAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £5.48
£5Registered 25 Mar 2026View sourceAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £192.38
£192Registered 25 Mar 2026View sourceAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £6.45
£6Registered 25 Mar 2026View sourceAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £11.00
£11Registered 25 Mar 2026View sourceAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £9.80
£10Registered 25 Mar 2026View sourceAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £15.20
£15Registered 25 Mar 2026View sourceAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £32.40
£32Registered 25 Mar 2026View sourceAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £35.90
£36Registered 25 Mar 2026View sourceAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Italy - £19.20
£19Registered 25 Mar 2026View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Italy between 05 October 2025 and 12 October 2025
£2,270Registered 29 Oct 2025View source
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Residential in Glasgow
Registered 2 Jun 2015View sourceResidential in London
Registered 2 Jun 2015View source
8. Miscellaneous
I received the title of Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy on Tuesday 10 March 2026.
Registered 19 Mar 2026View sourceI am an executive committee member of the Lutterworth and District Action Group (unpaid).
Registered 21 Oct 2025View sourceNon-practising solicitor and notary public in Scotland.
Registered 22 Oct 2015View sourceNon-practising solicitor in England and Wales; member of the Law Society of England and Wales.
Registered 22 Oct 2015View source
9. Family members employed
Dr Maria Psatha employed
Registered 20 Apr 2016View source
Alberto Costa expenses — common questions
- How much did Alberto Costa claim in expenses in 2019-20?
- Alberto Costa claimed £61,002 in IPSA business costs in 2019-20. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Alberto Costa claim for?
- In 2019-20, Alberto Costa's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£25,491). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Alberto Costa's expenses data come from?
- Figures are imported from IPSA (the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority) and the UK Parliament Members API. Every amount links to its original IPSA source record.
Figures are presented without ranking or interpretation. Read the methodology for details on data sourcing and publication lag.