MP Expenses
Andrew Pakes
Current MP

Andrew PakesMP expenses

£29,507 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour (Co-op) · Peterborough

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

£8,655

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£29,507

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £64 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 £538 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £86 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £191 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £140 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £165 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £190 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £770 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
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£902025-2618 Mar 2026Paid—View source
AccommodationUtilities£642025-2613 Mar 2026PaidElectricity — Electric bill 13 Feb to 12 MarchView source
StaffingBought-in services£3,0242025-2612 Mar 2026PaidComms & Media — Paul.Ricahrds - policy and comms support - project helpView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£3,1172025-2627 Feb 2026PaidContact card - approved by IPSAView source
AccommodationUtilities£5382025-2610 Feb 2026PaidGas — Gas Bill 7 September 2025 - 7 Feb 2026View source
AccommodationInsurance - buildings£3412025-268 Feb 2026PaidWestminster buildings insuranceView source
AccommodationUtilities£862025-262 Feb 2026PaidElectricity — Electric bill 1 Jan to 31 JanView source
StaffingBought-in services£4002025-2613 Jan 2026PaidComms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UKView source
StaffingBought-in services£4002025-2613 Jan 2026PaidComms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UKView source
StaffingTraining - staff£5942025-265 Jan 2026PaidCAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UKView source
AccommodationUtilities£1912025-2628 Nov 2025PaidElectricity — Aug-November electricityView source
Office CostsBought-in services£4002025-2627 Nov 2025PaidComms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UKView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£2,2952025-2610 Nov 2025PaidCouncil tax bill 2025/26View source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£602025-263 Nov 2025Paid—View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£882025-2631 Oct 2025PaidOther office equipment — Compact Wireless Microphone - Audio equipment for recording parliamentary statements and updates for constituents.View source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£3,6862025-267 Oct 2025PaidA5 contact card and delivery - design checked by IPSAView source
Office CostsBought-in services£4002025-267 Oct 2025PaidComms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UKView source
Office CostsBought-in services£4002025-2617 Sept 2025PaidComms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UKView source
AccommodationUtilities£1402025-267 Sept 2025PaidGas — Gas bill April 2025 to 76 Sept 2025View source
Office CostsBought-in services£4002025-264 Sept 2025PaidComms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UKView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£922025-262 Sept 2025Paid—View source
AccommodationUtilities£1652025-2629 Aug 2025PaidElectricity — Electricity bill Jun-Aug 2025View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£562025-2611 Aug 2025PaidOther office equipment — AMAZON [***]View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£802025-2611 Aug 2025PaidAMAZON [***]View source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£2002025-266 Aug 2025Paid—View source
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Labour (Co-op) average — 2025-26

£17,908

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

£2,000

  • GMB London Region - £2,000.00

    £2,000
    Registered 19 Mar 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. 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

  • GMB London Region - £2,000.00

    £2,000
    Registered 19 Mar 2026View source

4. Visits outside the UK

  • International visit to Australia between 22 October 2025 and 29 October 2025

    £13,194
    Registered 10 Nov 2025View source

6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)

8. Miscellaneous

  • Member, Advisory Board, London AI Campus (education initiative by Camden Learning/ Camden Council, supported by Google). This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 28 Jul 2024View source

  • Associate Fellow, Digital Future at work research centre, University of Sussex Business School. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 28 Jul 2024View source

Andrew Pakes expenses — common questions

How much did Andrew Pakes claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Andrew Pakes claimed £29,507 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Andrew Pakes claim for?
In 2025-26, Andrew Pakes's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£15,324). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Andrew Pakes'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.