Chris HinchliffMP expenses
£14,913 IPSA expenses in 2025-26
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
£7,246
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£14,913
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £242 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 £608 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 £149 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 £461 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 £214 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 £113 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 £60 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 £67 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 £67 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 £60 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 £65 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 £56 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
Itemised claims
| Subcategory | Status | Description | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £2,535 | 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — Facilitation for team strategy day | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £138 | 2025-26 | 26 Mar 2026 | Paid | AirTable Training | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £138 | 2025-26 | 26 Mar 2026 | Paid | AirTable Training | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £242 | 2025-26 | 17 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Constituency office energy bill for March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £403 | 2025-26 | 17 Mar 2026 | Paid | Printing of MP contact posters | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £360 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Handyman services for adaptations to the constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £115 | 2025-26 | 9 Mar 2026 | Paid | Internet — BT bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £120 | 2025-26 | 25 Feb 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £410 | 2025-26 | 24 Feb 2026 | Paid | Replacement of constituency office bathroom toilet, sink and stopcock | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £492 | 2025-26 | 17 Feb 2026 | Paid | Office furniture — OFFICE MONSTER | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £608 | 2025-26 | 15 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Ruby Energy; constituency office energy bill for Feb | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £65 | 2025-26 | 10 Feb 2026 | Paid | SENDINBLUE | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £80 | 2025-26 | 6 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline — GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £78 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | SENDINBLUE | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £56 | 2025-26 | 27 Jan 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £144 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | SQ MAYFAIR PLUMBERS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £149 | 2025-26 | 15 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Constituency office electricity bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Service charge & ground Rent | £938 | 2025-26 | 8 Jan 2026 | Paid | LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £80 | 2025-26 | 8 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline — GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £95 | 2025-26 | 6 Jan 2026 | Paid | NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £95 | 2025-26 | 16 Dec 2025 | Paid | NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £461 | 2025-26 | 16 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Ruby Energy; constituency office electricity bill for December | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £80 | 2025-26 | 8 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline — GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £154 | 2025-26 | 3 Dec 2025 | Paid | Office furniture — LYRECO UK LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £214 | 2025-26 | 15 Nov 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Ruby energy; electricity bill for constituency office Nov 2025 | 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.
8. Miscellaneous
I was elected as an Officer of the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), a formally constituted group within the Labour Party focused on rural policy development and advocacy. This is an unpaid role. As an Officer, I am involved in the direction of the group and contribute to its work and engagements.
Registered 27 Jan 2026View sourceVice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 8 Sept 2025View source
Chris Hinchliff expenses — common questions
- How much did Chris Hinchliff claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Chris Hinchliff claimed £14,913 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Chris Hinchliff claim for?
- In 2025-26, Chris Hinchliff's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£12,102). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Chris Hinchliff'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.