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
£4,428
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£28,628
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £287 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 £265 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 £265 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 £231 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 £190 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 £168 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 £125 for Gas in 2018-19.
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 £105 for Electricity in 2018-19.
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 Gas in 2017-18.
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 £66 for Gas in 2017-18.
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 £106 for Gas in 2017-18.
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 £72 for Gas in 2016-17.
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 £73 for Gas in 2016-17.
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 £114 for Gas in 2016-17.
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
Itemised claims
| Subcategory | Status | Description | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £74 | 2025-26 | 26 Feb 2026 | Paid | 02 ONLINE | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £550 | 2025-26 | 24 Feb 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £60 | 2025-26 | 24 Feb 2026 | Paid | Office Costs | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £230 | 2025-26 | 10 Feb 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £345 | 2025-26 | 4 Feb 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £287 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Office Costs | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £58 | 2025-26 | 1 Feb 2026 | Paid | Internet — TALKTALK BUS DIRECT LT | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £60 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | Office Costs | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £621 | 2025-26 | 26 Jan 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £576 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £459 | 2025-26 | 15 Jan 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £74 | 2025-26 | 8 Jan 2026 | Paid | 02 ONLINE | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £189 | 2025-26 | 7 Jan 2026 | Paid | Internet — TALKTALK BUS DIRECT LT | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £315 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £265 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Office Costs | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £265 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Office Costs | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | £99 | 2025-26 | 23 Dec 2025 | Paid | Office Costs | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £60 | 2025-26 | 22 Dec 2025 | Paid | Office Costs | View source |
| Office Costs | Service charge & ground Rent | £410 | 2025-26 | 22 Dec 2025 | Paid | Office Costs | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £660 | 2025-26 | 11 Dec 2025 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £74 | 2025-26 | 8 Dec 2025 | Paid | 02 ONLINE | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £231 | 2025-26 | 7 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Office costs | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £190 | 2025-26 | 7 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Office costs | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £440 | 2025-26 | 3 Dec 2025 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £440 | 2025-26 | 26 Nov 2025 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
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.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
The Jockey Club - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 11 May 2026View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to China between 24 May 2026 and 29 May 2026
£4,895Registered 17 Jun 2026View sourceInternational visit to Finland between 26 October 2025 and 28 October 2025
£883Registered 18 Nov 2025View sourceInternational visit to Denmark between 22 October 2025 and 24 October 2025
£1,185Registered 13 Nov 2025View source
7. Shareholdings
Shares in Bill Esterson Campaigns Ltd
Registered 14 Oct 2016View source
Bill Esterson expenses — common questions
- How much did Bill Esterson claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Bill Esterson claimed £28,628 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Bill Esterson claim for?
- In 2025-26, Bill Esterson's largest published IPSA category was Accommodation (£16,421). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Bill Esterson'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.