MP Expenses
Helen Whately
Current MP

Helen WhatelyMP expenses

£22,443 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Conservative · Faversham and Mid Kent

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

£12,641

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£22,443

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £203 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £845 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £57 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £310 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £426 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £94 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £29 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £111 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £132 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £112 for Utilities in 2022-23.

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This MP claimed £351 for Utilities in 2021-22.

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This MP claimed £109 for Utilities in 2021-22.

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This MP claimed £41 for Utilities in 2021-22.

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This MP claimed £248 for Utilities in 2021-22.

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This MP claimed £63 for Utilities in 2021-22.

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This MP claimed £96 for Utilities in 2020-21.

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This MP claimed £29 for Utilities in 2020-21.

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This MP claimed £70 for Utilities in 2020-21.

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This MP claimed £70 for Utilities in 2020-21.

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This MP claimed £70 for Utilities in 2020-21.

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This MP claimed £182 for Utilities in 2020-21.

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This MP claimed £71 for Utilities in 2020-21.

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This MP claimed £67 for Utilities in 2020-21.

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This MP claimed £298 for Utilities in 2020-21.

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This MP claimed £114 for Utilities in 2019-20.

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Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£802025-2624 Mar 2026PaidView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£502025-2618 Mar 2026PaidAdvertisement of MP contact details in the Five Parish magazine (one year)View source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£832025-268 Mar 2026PaidInternet — BroadbandView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£2,3042025-2627 Feb 2026PaidNewsletter distributionView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1,0992025-2627 Feb 2026PaidOther office equipment — APPLE.COM/UKView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£2392025-2627 Feb 2026PaidOther office equipment — APPLE.COM/UKView source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£3,0792025-2627 Feb 2026PaidRoyal MailView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1,9672025-2627 Feb 2026PaidPrintingView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£852025-269 Feb 2026PaidComputer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — WEX PHOTOView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£782025-268 Feb 2026PaidInternet — BroadbandView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£752025-2631 Jan 2026PaidView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£1492025-2630 Jan 2026PaidAdvertising of MP contact details in Leeds and Broomfield Parish Newsletter (annual)View source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£1202025-2621 Jan 2026PaidROYAL MAIL GROUP LTDView source
Office CostsTraining - staff£2,1202025-2620 Jan 2026PaidGETSMARTERView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£942025-2616 Jan 2026PaidAMAZON.CO.UK [***]View source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£7382025-2615 Jan 2026PaidELECTED TECHNOLOGIESView source
AccommodationUtilities£2032025-2614 Jan 2026PaidDual Fuel — UtilitiesView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£782025-268 Jan 2026PaidInternet — BroadbandView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1,2432025-2611 Dec 2025PaidCouncil TaxView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£782025-268 Dec 2025PaidInternet — BroadbandView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2042025-2627 Nov 2025PaidXMA December 2025View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1662025-2627 Nov 2025PaidXMA December 2025View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2042025-2627 Nov 2025PaidXMA December 2025View source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£532025-2627 Nov 2025PaidView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£602025-2610 Nov 2025PaidAdvertisement of MP contact details in Detling and Thurnham Parish News (one year)View source
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Conservative average — 2025-26

£18,535

All-MP average — 2025-26

£18,166

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

£40,000

  • Richard Oldfield - £7,500.00

    £7,500
    Registered 25 Mar 2026View source
  • Lord Michael Farmer - £5,000.00

    £5,000
    Registered 25 Mar 2026View source
  • Edward Sells - £10,000.00

    £10,000
    Registered 24 Feb 2026View source
  • Edward Garton Woods - £5,000.00

    £5,000
    Registered 21 Jan 2026View source
  • Lord (Stanley) Fink - £5,000.00

    £5,000
    Registered 14 Jan 2026View source
  • Richard Oldfield - £7,500.00

    £7,500
    Registered 5 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. 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

  • Richard Oldfield - £7,500.00

    £7,500
    Registered 25 Mar 2026View source
  • Lord Michael Farmer - £5,000.00

    £5,000
    Registered 25 Mar 2026View source
  • Edward Sells - £10,000.00

    £10,000
    Registered 24 Feb 2026View source
  • Edward Garton Woods - £5,000.00

    £5,000
    Registered 21 Jan 2026View source
  • Lord (Stanley) Fink - £5,000.00

    £5,000
    Registered 14 Jan 2026View source
  • Richard Oldfield - £7,500.00

    £7,500
    Registered 5 Jan 2026View source

8. Miscellaneous

  • My husband, Marcus Whately, is Chief Executive of GrowUp Farms, a salad producer.

    Registered 17 Sept 2024View source

Helen Whately expenses — common questions

How much did Helen Whately claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Helen Whately claimed £22,443 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Helen Whately claim for?
In 2025-26, Helen Whately's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£18,042). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Helen Whately'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.