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
View full itemised claims below
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.
This MP claimed £77 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 £328 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 £343 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 £167 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 £88 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 £89 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 £70 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 £83 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 £87 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 £137 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 £225 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 £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.
Year-on-year trend
Alex Ballinger 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 | £23,611 | Office Costs (£21,619) | 91 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £14,968 | Travel and Subsistence (£8,848) | 4 | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | Training - staff | £1,140 | 2025-26 | 20 Mar 2026 | Paid | Paul Richards | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £325 | 2025-26 | 19 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — EON - March payment | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £144 | 2025-26 | 2 Mar 2026 | Paid | [***] [***] - 8 hours | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | -£211 | 2025-26 | 25 Feb 2026 | Paid | Sundries — Allocation of 60346801:13 to 60346801:14 | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £77 | 2025-26 | 25 Feb 2026 | Paid | Water — PENNON WATER SERVICES | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £328 | 2025-26 | 18 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — EON - February payment | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £124 | 2025-26 | 4 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £72 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | Cleaning - 2 weeks | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £145 | 2025-26 | 23 Jan 2026 | Paid | Office furniture — Secure confidential waste bin | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £100 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | CANVA [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £205 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £258 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £210 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | Sundries — AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £150 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | APPLE.COM/BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £80 | 2025-26 | 16 Jan 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £209 | 2025-26 | 9 Jan 2026 | Paid | Sundries — AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £89 | 2025-26 | 6 Jan 2026 | Paid | Sundries — AMAZON UK [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £124 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | -£149 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Allocation of 60343018:3 to 60330890:2 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | -£148 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Allocation of 60343018:4 to 60330890:1 | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £275 | 2025-26 | 30 Dec 2025 | Paid | BUFFER PLAN | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - contents | £103 | 2025-26 | 19 Dec 2025 | Paid | SIMPLY BUSINESS INS. | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £343 | 2025-26 | 17 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — 1 November - 30 November 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £50 | 2025-26 | 16 Dec 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £691 | 2025-26 | 15 Dec 2025 | Paid | DNH GODADDY [***] | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs” in 2025-26. Browse all Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Pochin Reform UK | £15,050 | 31 Oct 2025 | New Office Refurbishment |
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £9,517 | 17 Feb 2026 | Office gas connection |
| Kenneth Stevenson Labour | £4,797 | 19 May 2025 | Payment for the cost of floor levelling, flooring, carpets, skirtings, units and hot water supply for the entirety of constituency office. |
| Steve Witherden Labour | £4,717 | 22 Oct 2025 | New flooring to replace 1980s carpet tiles in Welshpool Office |
| John Milne Liberal Democrat | £4,572 | 14 May 2025 | Office refurbishment in lieu of rent (Q1) |
| Jodie Gosling Labour | £4,485 | 31 Mar 2025 | Cabinets, shelves and units for constituency office |
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £4,272 | 23 Feb 2026 | Office painting exterior and interior |
| Mr Paul Kohler Liberal Democrat | £4,145 | 18 Dec 2025 | THE HANDY SQUAD LIMITE |
| Michelle Welsh Labour | £3,998 | 6 Aug 2025 | upgrade to toilet , installation of kitchenette and water heater and new electrics to both, re paint office , new flooring in toilet and kitchenette |
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £3,927 | 24 Feb 2026 | Office flooring Forfar |
| Kevin McKenna Labour | £3,763 | 20 Feb 2025 | Shop fit out for the new premsies |
| Peter Lamb Labour | £3,614 | 15 Dec 2025 | Fire Alarm System |
Labour average — 2025-26
£18,102
All-MP average — 2025-26
£18,166
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
£3,900
The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) - £3,900.00
£3,900Registered 17 Aug 2026View 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
The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) - £3,900.00
£3,900Registered 17 Aug 2026View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Qatar between 05 December 2025 and 08 December 2025
£5,985Registered 16 Dec 2025View source
8. Miscellaneous
Member, Halesowen Abbey Trust Board. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 18 Nov 2025View sourceMember, Rowley Regis Town Board. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 18 Nov 2025View sourceTrustee 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.