MP Expenses
Alex Ballinger
Current MP

Alex BallingerMP expenses

£23,611 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour · Halesowen

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

£3,272

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£23,611

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £325 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.

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This MP claimed £77 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £328 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £205 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £343 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £167 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £88 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £85 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £89 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £70 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £83 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £87 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £137 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £225 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £194 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.

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Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
StaffingTraining - staff£1,1402025-2620 Mar 2026PaidPaul RichardsView source
Office CostsUtilities£3252025-2619 Mar 2026PaidElectricity — EON - March paymentView source
Office CostsCleaning services£1442025-262 Mar 2026Paid[***] [***] - 8 hoursView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase-£2112025-2625 Feb 2026PaidSundries — Allocation of 60346801:13 to 60346801:14View source
Office CostsUtilities£772025-2625 Feb 2026PaidWater — PENNON WATER SERVICESView source
Office CostsUtilities£3282025-2618 Feb 2026PaidElectricity — EON - February paymentView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1242025-264 Feb 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsCleaning services£722025-262 Feb 2026PaidCleaning - 2 weeksView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1452025-2623 Jan 2026PaidOffice furniture — Secure confidential waste binView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£1002025-2622 Jan 2026PaidCANVA [***]View source
Office CostsUtilities£2052025-2620 Jan 2026PaidElectricityView source
StaffingTraining - staff£2582025-2620 Jan 2026Paid[***][***][***]View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£2102025-2619 Jan 2026PaidSundries — AMAZON [***]View source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£1502025-2619 Jan 2026PaidAPPLE.COM/BILLView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£802025-2616 Jan 2026Paid—View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£2092025-269 Jan 2026PaidSundries — AMAZON [***]View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£892025-266 Jan 2026PaidSundries — AMAZON UK [***]View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1242025-265 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsStationery & printing-£1492025-265 Jan 2026PaidAllocation of 60343018:3 to 60330890:2View source
Office CostsStationery & printing-£1482025-265 Jan 2026PaidAllocation of 60343018:4 to 60330890:1View source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£2752025-2630 Dec 2025PaidBUFFER PLANView source
Office CostsInsurance - contents£1032025-2619 Dec 2025PaidSIMPLY BUSINESS INS.View source
Office CostsUtilities£3432025-2617 Dec 2025PaidElectricity — 1 November - 30 November 2025View source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£502025-2616 Dec 2025Paid—View source
Office CostsWebsite hosting and design£6912025-2615 Dec 2025PaidDNH GODADDY [***]View source
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Labour average — 2025-26

£18,163

All-MP average — 2025-26

£18,166

Outside financial interests

Separate from IPSA expenses, MPs must publicly register outside earnings, donations and support, gifts, land and property, shareholdings and other interests. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.

4. Visits outside the UK

  • International visit to Qatar between 05 December 2025 and 08 December 2025

    £5,985
    Registered 16 Dec 2025View source

8. Miscellaneous

  • Member, Halesowen Abbey Trust Board. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 18 Nov 2025View source

  • Member, Rowley Regis Town Board. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 18 Nov 2025View source

  • Trustee of The Birmingham Settlement. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 15 Jul 2024View source

Alex Ballinger expenses — common questions

How much did Alex Ballinger claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Alex Ballinger claimed £23,611 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Alex Ballinger claim for?
In 2025-26, Alex Ballinger's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£21,619). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Alex Ballinger'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.