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
£11,676
Total claimed — selected period (2015-16)
£8,705
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2015-16
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £108 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 £72 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 £124 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 £93 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 £100 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 £193 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 £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 £117 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.
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 £112 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 £78 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 £111 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 £111 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 £102 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 £87 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 £94 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 £37 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £58 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £26 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £96 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £376 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £61 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £35 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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
Esther McVey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | £44,774 | Accommodation (£25,703) | 105 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £35,077 | Travel and Subsistence (£35,077) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £60,236 | Office Costs (£23,039) | 171 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £53,061 | Accommodation (£20,357) | 138 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £36,083 | Office Costs (£17,302) | 99 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £42,957 | Accommodation (£18,586) | 106 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £51,556 | Accommodation (£20,301) | 116 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £26,032 | Travel and Subsistence (£11,582) | 91 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £19,788 | Travel and Subsistence (£7,686) | 65 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £8,705 | Accommodation (£4,875) | 36 | View claims |
| 2014-15 | £38,358 | Accommodation (£18,530) | 103 | View claims |
| 2013-14 | £41,571 | Accommodation (£20,055) | 110 | View claims |
| 2012-13 | £41,054 | Accommodation (£20,000) | 106 | View claims |
| 2011-12 | £36,319 | Accommodation (£16,446) | 87 | View claims |
| 2010-11 | £28,160 | Accommodation (£9,585) | 69 | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £350 | 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | Printing of update for Lymm | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £1,749 | 2025-26 | 25 Mar 2026 | Paid | Training course AI | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £1,250 | 2025-26 | 17 Mar 2026 | Paid | Cheshire Mix radio- online surgery advert (continuation of advert signed off after election) | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £96 | 2025-26 | 17 Mar 2026 | Paid | Monthly waste charge | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £108 | 2025-26 | 15 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity for office | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £802 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £58 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline — BT-office phone | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £66 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | MPs mobile phone | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £72 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | Gas — Gas office | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £96 | 2025-26 | 18 Feb 2026 | Paid | Monthly charge | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £124 | 2025-26 | 15 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity office | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £2,884 | 2025-26 | 6 Feb 2026 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £61 | 2025-26 | 6 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline — BT office phone | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £65 | 2025-26 | 6 Feb 2026 | Paid | Mobile phone charges | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £93 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | Gas — Gas office | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £332 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | XMA February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | XMA February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | XMA February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | XMA February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £332 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | XMA February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | XMA February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | XMA February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £408 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | XMA February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £287 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | XMA February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £167 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | Main waste disposal charge | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Accommodation Rent” in 2015-16. Browse all Accommodation Rent claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Tugendhat Conservative | £15,063 | 1 Jun 2015 | Annual rent |
| George Freeman Conservative | £2,817 | 18 Nov 2015 | Accommodation — London Flat Rent |
| George Freeman Conservative | £2,817 | 18 Oct 2015 | Accommodation — London Flat Rent |
| George Freeman Conservative | £2,817 | 18 Sept 2015 | Accommodation — London Flat Rent |
| George Freeman Conservative | £2,817 | 18 Jun 2015 | Accommodation — London Flat Rent |
| George Freeman Conservative | £2,817 | 18 May 2015 | Accommodation — London Flat Rent |
| Kit Malthouse Conservative | £2,664 | 23 Jun 2015 | Constituency Rental — Rent from 8 May to 20 July. [***] SP11 [***] |
| Kevin Hollinrake Conservative | £2,513 | 26 Aug 2015 | Flat rent reclaim — Flat Rent - [***] [***] [***] |
| Simon Hoare Conservative | £2,250 | 1 Dec 2015 | December Rent — Rent December |
| Simon Hoare Conservative | £2,250 | 1 Nov 2015 | Accommodation Rent November — Rent November 2015 |
| Simon Hoare Conservative | £2,250 | 1 Oct 2015 | October Accommodation — October Rent |
| Simon Hoare Conservative | £2,250 | 1 Sept 2015 | September Accommodation Rent — September Rent Payment |
Conservative average — 2015-16
£14,116
All-MP average — 2015-16
£17,321
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.
1. Employment and earnings
Guest on TV show - STV Productions
Registered 17 Aug 2026View sourceGuest on TV show - News UK
Registered 26 Jun 2025View sourcePanelist on TV programme - GB News
Writing articles - Reach Group Limited
1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Payment received on 01 August 2026 - £2,166.66
£2,167Registered 17 Aug 2026View sourcePayment received on 14 August 2026 - £600.00
£600Registered 17 Aug 2026View sourcePayment received on 07 August 2026 - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 17 Aug 2026View sourcePayment received on 14 July 2026 - £850.00
£850Registered 16 Jul 2026View sourcePayment received on 30 June 2026 - £2,166.66
£2,167Registered 16 Jul 2026View sourcePayment received on 12 June 2026 - £600.00
£600Registered 18 Jun 2026View sourcePayment received on 02 June 2026 - £2,166.66
£2,167Registered 18 Jun 2026View sourcePayment received on 18 May 2026 - £450.00
£450Registered 21 May 2026View sourcePayment received on 06 May 2026 - £2,166.66
£2,167Registered 21 May 2026View sourcePayment received on 15 April 2026 - £200.00
£200Registered 5 May 2026View sourcePayment received on 02 April 2026 - £2,166.66
£2,167Registered 14 Apr 2026View sourcePayment received on 13 March 2026 - £600.00
£600Registered 18 Mar 2026View sourcePayment received on 13 February 2026 - £200.00
£200Registered 18 Mar 2026View sourcePayment received on 03 March 2026 - £2,166.66
£2,167Registered 18 Mar 2026View sourcePayment received on 19 February 2026 - £560.00
£560Registered 26 Feb 2026View sourcePayment received on 03 February 2026 - £2,166.66
£2,167Registered 11 Feb 2026View sourcePayment received on 06 January 2026 - £2,166.66
£2,167Registered 6 Jan 2026View sourcePayment received on 01 December 2025 - £2,166.66
£2,167Registered 23 Dec 2025View sourcePayment received on 12 December 2025 - £850.00
£850Registered 19 Dec 2025View sourcePayment received on 04 November 2025 - £2,166.66
£2,167Registered 19 Nov 2025View sourcePayment received on 04 November 2025 - £240.00
£240Registered 6 Nov 2025View sourcePayment received on 15 October 2025 - £400.00
£400Registered 17 Oct 2025View sourcePayment received on 02 October 2025 - £2,166.66
£2,167Registered 9 Oct 2025View sourcePayment received on 03 September 2025 - £280.00
£280Registered 5 Sept 2025View sourcePayment received on 16 July 2025 - £550.00
£550Registered 5 Sept 2025View source
7. Shareholdings
Shares in Blue Collar Productions
Registered 29 Oct 2020View source
8. Miscellaneous
Unpaid Director of Blue Collar Productions, a television production company of Miryfields Cottage, 5/7 Cann Street, Tottington BL8 3PE.
Registered 29 Oct 2020View sourceTrustee (Unpaid) of "If Chloe Can"; charity providing careers advice and support for young people.
Registered 7 Jul 2017View source
Esther McVey expenses — common questions
- How much did Esther McVey claim in expenses in 2015-16?
- Esther McVey claimed £8,705 in IPSA business costs in 2015-16. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Esther McVey claim for?
- In 2015-16, Esther McVey's largest published IPSA category was Accommodation (£4,875). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Esther McVey'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.