MP Expenses
Brian Mathew
Current MP

Brian MathewMP expenses

£12,949 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Liberal Democrat · Melksham and Devizes

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

£7,173

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£12,949

View full itemised claims below

Spend by category — 2025-26

Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsBought-in services£5352025-2620 Mar 2026PaidProfessional & consultancy — Coach for school pupils to MP careers eventView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£4322025-2620 Mar 2026Paid—View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2202025-2610 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£912025-263 Mar 2026PaidLandline — telephone bill and meeting room hireView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£502025-2619 Feb 2026Paid—View source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£1302025-2613 Feb 2026Paid—View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase£682025-2613 Feb 2026PaidLandline — Office costs, phone bill and meeting room hireView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£502025-2613 Feb 2026Paid—View source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£1342025-2630 Jan 2026PaidWILTSHIRE PUBLICATIONSView source
StaffingBought-in services£9002025-2628 Jan 2026PaidAdministrative services — Temporary caseworker recruitmentView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1582025-2620 Jan 2026PaidBanner February 2026View source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£892025-2620 Jan 2026PaidWILTSHIRE PUBLICATIONSView source
StaffingTraining - staff£3902025-2620 Jan 2026PaidStaff trainingView source
StaffingTraining - staff£3902025-2620 Jan 2026PaidStaff trainingView source
StaffingTraining - staff£3902025-2620 Jan 2026PaidStaff trainingView source
StaffingTraining - staff£3902025-2620 Jan 2026PaidStaff trainingView source
StaffingTraining - staff£3902025-2620 Jan 2026PaidStaff trainingView source
StaffingTraining - staff£3902025-2620 Jan 2026PaidStaff trainingView source
Office CostsHospitality£4202025-2616 Jan 2026PaidCosts for a constituency business breakfastView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2042025-2615 Jan 2026PaidXMA February 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2042025-2615 Jan 2026PaidXMA February 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2042025-2612 Jan 2026PaidXMA February 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2042025-2612 Jan 2026PaidXMA February 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2042025-268 Jan 2026PaidXMA February 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1662025-268 Jan 2026PaidXMA February 2026View source
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Liberal Democrat average — 2025-26

£15,994

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

£10,000

  • Opal-Chant Limited - £10,000.00

    £10,000
    Registered 24 Jun 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

  • Opal-Chant Limited - £10,000.00

    £10,000
    Registered 24 Jun 2026View source

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • National Liberal Club - £1,280.00

    £1,280
    Registered 13 Mar 2025View source

8. Miscellaneous

  • Unitary Councillor on Wiltshire Council (unpaid since 1 May 2025 and previously registered under Category 1).

    Registered 2 Aug 2024View source

  • Wiltshire Council Councillor, (previously registered under Category 1)

    Registered 2 Aug 2024View source

Brian Mathew expenses — common questions

How much did Brian Mathew claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Brian Mathew claimed £12,949 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Brian Mathew claim for?
In 2025-26, Brian Mathew's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£9,709). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Brian Mathew'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.