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
£649
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£17,930
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £240 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Training - staff | £125 | 2025-26 | 19 Mar 2026 | Paid | Survivor Trust Training - see additional information | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £153 | 2025-26 | 13 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £217 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | BUFFER PLAN | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £153 | 2025-26 | 15 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £153 | 2025-26 | 19 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £240 | 2025-26 | 15 Dec 2025 | Paid | Water — THAMES WATER | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £346 | 2025-26 | 5 Dec 2025 | Paid | INSTANTPRINT | View source |
| Office Costs | TV licence | £175 | 2025-26 | 19 Nov 2025 | Paid | TVLICENSING.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £156 | 2025-26 | 19 Nov 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £270 | 2025-26 | 15 Nov 2025 | Paid | CANVA [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £4,600 | 2025-26 | 12 Nov 2025 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — Parliamentary Research Service | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £156 | 2025-26 | 22 Oct 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £60 | 2025-26 | 26 Sept 2025 | Paid | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — VIKING | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £156 | 2025-26 | 19 Sept 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £1,476 | 2025-26 | 9 Sept 2025 | Paid | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £60 | 2025-26 | 5 Sept 2025 | Paid | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — EBAY O [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £96 | 2025-26 | 18 Aug 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £167 | 2025-26 | 16 Jul 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £132 | 2025-26 | 19 Jun 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £146 | 2025-26 | 13 Jun 2025 | Paid | DESCRIPT | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £132 | 2025-26 | 16 May 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £980 | 2025-26 | 13 May 2025 | Paid | Multi Year Ad Board - artwork attached | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £132 | 2025-26 | 23 Apr 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £600 | 2025-26 | 22 Apr 2025 | Paid | Ad Boards at Alrewas Cricket Club - Multiyear deal | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £1,350 | 2025-26 | 22 Apr 2025 | Paid | Ad Boards at Holland Sports Club - Multiyear deal | 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
Member of Lichfield City Council. This was an unpaid role.
Registered 26 Nov 2024View sourceMember of Lichfield District Council. This was an unpaid role.
Registered 26 Nov 2024View source
Dave Robertson expenses — common questions
- How much did Dave Robertson claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Dave Robertson claimed £17,930 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Dave Robertson claim for?
- In 2025-26, Dave Robertson's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£17,690). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Dave Robertson'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.