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
£2,383
Total claimed — selected period (2015-16)
£41,680
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2015-16
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £126 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 £200 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 £137 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 £183 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 £81 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 £88 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 £138 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 £81 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 £85 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 £64 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 £106 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 £60 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 £195 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 £55 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 £168 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 £88 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 £61 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 £97 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 £66 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 £104 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 £77 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
Jess Phillips 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 | £16,320 | Office Costs (£13,127) | 91 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £11,929 | Travel and Subsistence (£11,497) | 4 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £81,659 | Accommodation (£34,119) | 222 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £70,209 | Accommodation (£27,921) | 174 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £37,681 | Office Costs (£16,167) | 154 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £66,379 | Office Costs (£28,606) | 138 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £60,136 | Office Costs (£23,741) | 126 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £19,145 | Staffing (£9,344) | 42 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £18,510 | Office Costs (£7,874) | 35 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £15,098 | Office Costs (£6,992) | 51 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £41,680 | Staffing (£25,165) | 64 | 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 | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £64 | 2025-26 | 28 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — VONAGE | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £126 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £200 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | Gas — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £64 | 2025-26 | 30 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — VONAGE | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £270 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Translation services - other languages | £119 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | WWW.GLOBALVOICES.CO.UK | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £137 | 2025-26 | 27 Jan 2026 | Paid | Dual Fuel — UW (UTILITY WAREHOUSE) | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £200 | 2025-26 | 27 Jan 2026 | Paid | AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - hire | £490 | 2025-26 | 15 Jan 2026 | Paid | Printer, photocopier & scanner — SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £152 | 2025-26 | 14 Jan 2026 | Paid | LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £224 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £183 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Gas — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £81 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Water — WATER PLUS.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £88 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | -£125 | 2025-26 | 9 Jan 2026 | Repaid | Partial repayment of 60331472:1 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £110 | 2025-26 | 2 Jan 2026 | Paid | Dual Fuel — UTILITY WAREHOUSE | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £64 | 2025-26 | 30 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — VONAGE | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - hire | £216 | 2025-26 | 11 Dec 2025 | Paid | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — Horizon Licences x6 through CF Corporate Finance | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £112 | 2025-26 | 10 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £152 | 2025-26 | 9 Dec 2025 | Paid | LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £138 | 2025-26 | 9 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £81 | 2025-26 | 9 Dec 2025 | Paid | Gas — BRITISH GAS | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £112 | 2025-26 | 2 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £64 | 2025-26 | 30 Nov 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — VONAGE | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £85 | 2025-26 | 19 Nov 2025 | Paid | Dual Fuel — UW (UTILITY WAREHOUSE) | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Professional Services (Staff.)” in 2015-16. Browse all Professional Services (Staff.) claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Byrne Labour | £8,400 | 31 Mar 2016 | Digital Democracy Hodge Hill — Consultancy and the design and development of a consultative website for Birmingham Hodge Hill during March 2016 |
| Louise Haigh Labour | £4,335 | 22 Feb 2016 | Professional Services — invoice - bought-in professional services |
| Kevin Hollinrake Conservative | £3,960 | 22 Mar 2016 | 160410 Staffing — Maypole Media |
| Sir Iain Duncan Smith Conservative | £3,532 | 29 Oct 2015 | Services of pooled staff — Member of staff in constituency office |
| Clive Lewis Labour | £3,371 | 9 Oct 2015 | Parrott Consultancy June - Sep — Professional Services related to Parliamentary duties |
| Kevin Hollinrake Conservative | £3,240 | 31 Dec 2015 | 160122 Staffing — Maypole Media |
| Matthew Pennycook Labour | £3,000 | 20 Mar 2016 | Office Support 2016 — IPSA TO PAY IN ADVANCE: Office communications training and support Jan - March 2016 (total 6 days) |
| Louise Haigh Labour | £2,890 | 24 Mar 2016 | Professional services — invoice - bought-in professional services |
| Clive Lewis Labour | £2,890 | 2 Mar 2016 | Parrott Consultancy — Professional Services related to Parliamentary duties |
| Louise Haigh Labour | £2,890 | 6 Nov 2015 | Professional services — Invoice - brought-in professional services |
| Tim Farron Liberal Democrat | £2,640 | 5 Feb 2016 | staffing assistance — article writing and press release |
| Dame Siobhain McDonagh Labour | £2,500 | 29 Feb 2016 | Bought in Office Manager Q4 — Bought in office manager for fourth quarter jan to march 16 |
Labour average — 2015-16
£18,429
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
Library copyright fees - Public Lending Right
Royalties
Writing articles
Writing books - United Agents
1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Payment received on 12 February 2026 - £365.92
£366Registered 13 Feb 2026View sourcePayment received on 16 October 2025 - £600.00
£600Registered 29 Oct 2025View sourcePayment received on 16 October 2025 - £600.00
£600Registered 16 Oct 2025View sourcePayment received on 31 July 2025 - £12,300.00
£12,300Registered 20 Aug 2025View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre - £204.00
£204Registered 6 Nov 2025View sourceBirmingham Hippodrome Theatre - £298.00
£298Registered 6 Nov 2025View sourceSeabright Live Ltd - £362.00
£362Registered 20 Aug 2025View sourceLive Nation Ltd - £565.00
£565Registered 22 Jul 2025View source
8. Miscellaneous
A director of Birmingham Museums Trust which manages Birmingham Museums including a site in my constituency. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 18 Sept 2023View sourceA trustee of the Stacy Wanjiku Welfare Trust. Having raised money for the education and welfare of Stacey Wanjiru I am a trustee of the fund. Stacey is the daughter of Agnes Wanjiru a Kenyan woman murdered in 2012 in a case linked to British Armed Forces. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 24 Mar 2022View source
Jess Phillips expenses — common questions
- How much did Jess Phillips claim in expenses in 2015-16?
- Jess Phillips claimed £41,680 in IPSA business costs in 2015-16. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Jess Phillips claim for?
- In 2015-16, Jess Phillips's largest published IPSA category was Staffing (£25,165). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Jess Phillips'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.