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
£13,314
Total claimed — selected period (2024-25)
£8,067
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2024-25
Energy & utility comparison
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.
Year-on-year trend
Helen Maguire 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 | £15,270 | Office Costs (£14,050) | 65 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £8,067 | Travel and Subsistence (£8,067) | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £286 | 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | Office furniture — Office Cost March 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £166 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | £202 | 2025-26 | 20 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline — Office cost set up 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £72 | 2025-26 | 19 Mar 2026 | Paid | Office Cost | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £455 | 2025-26 | 19 Mar 2026 | Paid | Office Costs | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £208 | 2025-26 | 19 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Training - MP | £1,194 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Office Costs 2026 - MP & Staff | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £90 | 2025-26 | 20 Feb 2026 | Paid | Jan/Feb Office Cost 26 - EH | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £3,240 | 2025-26 | 18 Feb 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — Equipment Purchase - Office Costs | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £66 | 2025-26 | 18 Feb 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — Office furniture | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £57 | 2025-26 | 18 Feb 2026 | Paid | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — Office Cost | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £440 | 2025-26 | 18 Feb 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — Office Costs | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £53 | 2025-26 | 17 Feb 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — Office Equipment | View source |
| Miscellaneous | Removals | £500 | 2025-26 | 16 Feb 2026 | Paid | Office Cost - Removals | View source |
| Office Costs | Training - staff | £175 | 2025-26 | 13 Feb 2026 | Paid | Staff Training Feb 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Training - staff | £450 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | PAYPAL PARLITRAINI | View source |
| Office Costs | Training - staff | £501 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | PAYPAL PARLITRAINI | View source |
| Office Costs | Training - staff | £850 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | PAYPAL PARLITRAINI | View source |
| Office Costs | Training - staff | £494 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | PAYPAL PARLITRAINI | View source |
| Office Costs | Training - staff | £960 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | PAYPAL PARLITRAINI | View source |
| Office Costs | Training - staff | £900 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | PAYPAL PARLITRAINI | View source |
| Office Costs | Training - staff | £445 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | PAYPAL PARLITRAINI | View source |
Liberal Democrat average — 2024-25
£15,916
All-MP average — 2024-25
£19,604
Grants and donations
Donations, sponsorships and loans registered in support of this MP's parliamentary activities — Category 2 of the Register of Members' Financial Interests, distinct from the IPSA expenses above.
Total registered
£22,100
Michael Watson - £4,000.00
£4,000Registered 12 Aug 2026View sourceNational Counties Building Society - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 20 May 2026View sourceKBR (Aspire Construction) Limited - £5,100.00
£5,100Registered 20 May 2026View sourceReeten Banerji - £3,000.00
£3,000Registered 4 Feb 2026View sourceBridget Kendrick - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 13 Jan 2026View source
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.
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Michael Watson - £4,000.00
£4,000Registered 12 Aug 2026View sourceNational Counties Building Society - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 20 May 2026View sourceKBR (Aspire Construction) Limited - £5,100.00
£5,100Registered 20 May 2026View sourceReeten Banerji - £3,000.00
£3,000Registered 4 Feb 2026View sourceBridget Kendrick - £5,000.00
£5,000Registered 13 Jan 2026View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom - £420.00
£420Registered 8 Jul 2026View sourceJockey Club Racecourses Limited - £560.00
£560Registered 10 Jun 2026View sourceAtkinsalis UK Ltd - £507.54
£508Registered 28 Apr 2026View sourceCEFTUS Ltd - £420.00
£420Registered 9 Mar 2026View sourceNational Liberal Club - £1,140.00
£1,140Registered 5 Jan 2026View sourceRoyal United Services Institute - £840.00
£840Registered 1 Jul 2025View sourceJockey Club Racecourses Limited - £1,500.00
£1,500Registered 10 Jun 2025View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Ukraine between 05 October 2025 and 11 October 2025
£3,816Registered 6 Nov 2025View sourceInternational visit to Gibraltar between 09 July 2025 and 11 July 2025
£981Registered 17 Jul 2025View sourceInternational visit to South Africa between 03 May 2025 and 08 May 2025
£2,334Registered 5 Jun 2025View source
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Property in Merthyr Tydfil
Registered 29 Jul 2024View sourceProperty in Tonypandy
Registered 29 Jul 2024View source
7. Shareholdings
Shares in Eyespealed Services Ltd
Registered 29 Jul 2024View sourceShares in Big Bright Futures Ltd
Registered 29 Jul 2024View source
8. Miscellaneous
Unpaid director of Company [name redacted].
Registered 18 Aug 2024View source
Helen Maguire expenses — common questions
- How much did Helen Maguire claim in expenses in 2024-25?
- Helen Maguire claimed £8,067 in IPSA business costs in 2024-25. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Helen Maguire claim for?
- In 2024-25, Helen Maguire's largest published IPSA category was Travel and Subsistence (£8,067). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Helen Maguire'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.