MP Expenses
Dr Simon Opher
Current MP

Dr Simon OpherMP expenses

£28,993 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour · Stroud

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

£1,881

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£28,993

View full itemised claims below

Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £371 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.

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This MP claimed £526 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.

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This MP claimed £226 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.

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Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsCleaning services£2502025-2627 Mar 2026Paidconstituency office cleaning for MarchView source
Office CostsCleaning services£2502025-265 Mar 2026Paidconstituency office cleaningView source
Office CostsWaste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection£2002025-2624 Feb 2026PaidSMITH S GLOUCESTER LTDView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£632025-2620 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsTV licence£1752025-2610 Feb 2026PaidTVLICENSING.CO.UKView source
Office CostsCleaning services£2502025-263 Feb 2026Paidconstituency office cleaning monthly billView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1802025-2627 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£1472025-269 Jan 2026PaidKAPWING PRO PLANView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1802025-265 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsCleaning services£1872025-265 Jan 2026Paidconstituency office cleaningView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£1252025-2611 Dec 2025PaidMP website hostingView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1802025-2610 Dec 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsCleaning services£2502025-265 Dec 2025Paidconstiuency office cleaning NovemberView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1,4692025-262 Dec 2025PaidWWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UKView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£3,3272025-2625 Nov 2025PaidWHEATLEY PRINTERS LIMIView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£1002025-2622 Nov 2025PaidCANVA [***]View source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£4,1622025-2619 Nov 2025PaidSQ DEXTERITY MARKETINView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£532025-2618 Nov 2025Paid—View source
Office CostsCleaning services£3122025-266 Nov 2025PaidConstituency Office cleaning billView source
StaffingTraining - staff£1662025-266 Nov 2025PaidFacilitation Training for listening eventView source
StaffingTraining - staff£1662025-266 Nov 2025PaidFacilitation Training for listening eventView source
StaffingTraining - staff£1662025-266 Nov 2025PaidFacilitation Training for listening eventView source
StaffingTraining - staff£1662025-266 Nov 2025PaidFacilitation Training for listening eventView source
StaffingTraining - staff£1662025-266 Nov 2025PaidFacilitation Training for listening eventView source
StaffingTraining - staff£1662025-266 Nov 2025PaidFacilitation Training for listening eventView source
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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.

1. Employment and earnings

1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments

  • Payment expected for services on 11 June 2026 - £900.00

    £900
    Registered 17 Jun 2026View source

  • Payment received on 23 March 2026 - £1,550.00

    £1,550
    Registered 23 Mar 2026View source

  • Payment received on 16 October 2025 - £1,500.00

    £1,500
    Registered 17 Oct 2025View source

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • SXSW London - £1,560.00

    £1,560
    Registered 3 Jun 2026View source

  • SXSW London - £1,300.00

    £1,300
    Registered 2 Jul 2025View source

4. Visits outside the UK

  • International visit to Brazil between 13 April 2026 and 19 April 2026

    £2,950
    Registered 20 Apr 2026View source

  • International visit to Palestine between 14 September 2025 and 16 September 2025

    £1,050
    Registered 18 Sept 2025View source

8. Miscellaneous

  • Political Patron for CRAFT (the new body for the UK comedy industry). This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 6 Mar 2026View source

  • Vice President of Cotswold Canal Trust. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 2 Dec 2025View source

  • Vice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 22 Jul 2025View source

  • Director of Prema Arts Centre, Uley. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 17 Jul 2024View source

Dr Simon Opher expenses — common questions

How much did Dr Simon Opher claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Dr Simon Opher claimed £28,993 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Dr Simon Opher claim for?
In 2025-26, Dr Simon Opher's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£24,525). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Dr Simon Opher'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.