Chris WardMP expenses
£2,866 IPSA expenses in 2026-27
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
£8,304
Total claimed — selected period (2026-27)
£2,866
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2026-27
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £59 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £151 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £278 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 2026-27.
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 £277 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £107 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 £293 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 £110 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 £473 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 £237 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 £235 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 £222 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 £138 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 £173 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 £138 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 £198 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 £147 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 £101 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 £152 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 £138 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 £256 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 £150 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 £164 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 £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.
Year-on-year trend
Chris Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,866 | Office Costs (£1,957) | 14 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £21,610 | Office Costs (£15,811) | 88 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £6,971 | Travel and Subsistence (£6,971) | 2 | 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 | ||||
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| Accommodation | Utilities | £59 | 2026-27 | 16 May 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity, constituency home (Apr-May) | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £151 | 2026-27 | 11 May 2026 | Paid | Water — Water bill, constituency home (Oct 25-May 26) | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £258 | 2026-27 | 1 May 2026 | Paid | Monthly council tax, constituency home, May | View source |
| Accommodation | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £54 | 2026-27 | 28 Apr 2026 | Paid | Internet — Broadband, constituency home (May) | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £278 | 2026-27 | 28 Apr 2026 | Paid | Water — Water bill for constituency office. | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £180 | 2026-27 | 23 Apr 2026 | Paid | Fixing taps in constituency office. | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £77 | 2026-27 | 19 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity & gas, constituency home | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £170 | 2026-27 | 15 Apr 2026 | Paid | WWW.BHCC-INTERNET | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £153 | 2026-27 | 13 Apr 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £99 | 2026-27 | 2 Apr 2026 | Paid | Landline — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £277 | 2026-27 | 2 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £257 | 2026-27 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | Council tax, constituency home, April [200013425-6] | View source |
| Accommodation | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £54 | 2026-27 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | Internet — Broadband, constituency home | View source |
| Office Costs | Business rates | £800 | 2026-27 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | WWW.BHCC-INTERNET | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £107 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity and gas, constituency home | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £134 | 2025-26 | 7 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Phone and Broadband bill for constituency office. | View source |
| Staffing | Recruitment Services &Costs | £900 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | Temporary recruitment services. | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £293 | 2025-26 | 2 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — EDF Energy for constituency office. | View source |
| Accommodation | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £54 | 2025-26 | 28 Feb 2026 | Paid | Internet — Broadband rental, constituency address | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £360 | 2025-26 | 26 Feb 2026 | Paid | Delivery of MPs monthly newsletter to residents. | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £110 | 2025-26 | 16 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity & gas, constituency home | View source |
| Accommodation | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £54 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Broadband, constituency home | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £283 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | Toner, ink + laptop stand for constituency office. | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £51 | 2025-26 | 7 Feb 2026 | Paid | Internet — BT broadband for constituency office. | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £473 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Energy bill for constituency office. | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Business rates” in 2026-27. Browse all Business rates claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Maskey Sinn Féin | £11,315 | 1 Apr 2026 | Land & Property Services |
| Adam Dance Liberal Democrat | £6,851 | 1 Apr 2026 | Business rates 2026/27 |
| Carla Lockhart Democratic Unionist Party | £6,678 | 1 Apr 2026 | Annual property rates |
| Dáire Hughes Sinn Féin | £5,539 | 1 Apr 2026 | LPS Annual Business Rates- Constituency Office |
| Peter Kyle Labour | £5,516 | 1 Apr 2026 | constituency office business rates |
| Robin Swann Ulster Unionist Party | £5,084 | 13 Apr 2026 | Rates for constituency office |
| Anna McMorrin Labour | £4,725 | 1 Apr 2026 | Cardiff Council Business Rates |
| Mr Gregory Campbell Democratic Unionist Party | £4,482 | 20 Apr 2026 | Two Office Rates Bills |
| Steve Reed Labour (Co-op) | £4,199 | 13 Apr 2026 | Constituency office business rates 2026/2027 |
| Mr Cathal Mallaghan Sinn Féin | £4,038 | 29 Apr 2026 | POST OFFICE COUNTER |
| Colum Eastwood Social Democratic & Labour Party | £3,707 | 20 Apr 2026 | Annual rates bill for constituency office |
| Gavin Robinson Democratic Unionist Party | £3,538 | 14 Apr 2026 | Rates payable to Land and Proiperty Service for 96 Belmont Avenue BT4 3DE |
Labour average — 2026-27
£2,879
All-MP average — 2026-27
£3,007
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.
No registered financial interests found for this MP.
Chris Ward expenses — common questions
- How much did Chris Ward claim in expenses in 2026-27?
- Chris Ward claimed £2,866 in IPSA business costs in 2026-27. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Chris Ward claim for?
- In 2026-27, Chris Ward's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£1,957). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Chris Ward'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.