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
£17,116
Total claimed — selected period (2018-19)
£11,121
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2018-19
Energy & utility comparison
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 £120 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 £52 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 £142 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 £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.
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 £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 £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 £140 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 £70 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 £68 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 -£89 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 £156 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 £101 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 £89 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 £82 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 £84 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 £320 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 £119 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 £14 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 £120 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
Louise Haigh 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 | £25,986 | Office Costs (£23,848) | 70 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £7,487 | Travel and Subsistence (£7,487) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £60,341 | Office Costs (£26,971) | 174 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £48,266 | Office Costs (£24,431) | 171 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £34,726 | Office Costs (£24,011) | 111 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £42,376 | Office Costs (£22,334) | 107 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £37,690 | Office Costs (£15,300) | 128 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £11,121 | Travel and Subsistence (£6,653) | 38 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £15,665 | Staffing (£7,313) | 42 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £14,781 | Office Costs (£5,668) | 32 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £23,877 | Staffing (£12,282) | 36 | 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 | Bought-in services | £720 | 2025-26 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Administrative services — sign removal for the office | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £1,182 | 2025-26 | 29 Mar 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — payment for solicitor fees | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £9,600 | 2025-26 | 26 Mar 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — Exit payment for early exit of the lease [200013271-1] | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £930 | 2025-26 | 23 Feb 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — solicitor fees | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £549 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | half of the council tax bill for london home | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - buildings | £430 | 2025-26 | 10 Feb 2026 | Paid | building insurance for the office 2023/24 | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £100 | 2025-26 | 7 Feb 2026 | Paid | CANVA [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £77 | 2025-26 | 6 Feb 2026 | Paid | UK HUB 2 | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £73 | 2025-26 | 6 Feb 2026 | Paid | UK HUB 2 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £104 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | Dual Fuel — Gas and electric bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £1,350 | 2025-26 | 29 Jan 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — Solicitor fees part 2 | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £120 | 2025-26 | 26 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £52 | 2025-26 | 26 Jan 2026 | Paid | Gas — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £297 | 2025-26 | 26 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £237 | 2025-26 | 26 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £1,152 | 2025-26 | 9 Jan 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — Lawyers fee in consultation about the office lease | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £142 | 2025-26 | 7 Jan 2026 | Paid | Dual Fuel — gas and electric bill for the London home | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £110 | 2025-26 | 15 Dec 2025 | Paid | Dual Fuel — Half the gas and electric bill for the London property | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £195 | 2025-26 | 2 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £77 | 2025-26 | 2 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £156 | 2025-26 | 2 Dec 2025 | Paid | CATHEDRAL LEASING LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £73 | 2025-26 | 2 Dec 2025 | Paid | UK HUB 2 | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £250 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | THE LABOUR PARTY | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £184 | 2025-26 | 26 Nov 2025 | Paid | Half of the council tax bill - nov 2025 | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £55 | 2025-26 | 11 Nov 2025 | Paid | Water — One third of the water bill for the London flat | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Professional Services (Staff.)” in 2018-19. Browse all Professional Services (Staff.) claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shabana Mahmood Labour | £10,500 | 21 Jan 2019 | Cathod Du Consultancy — Planning and delivery of project work relating to Constituency. Preparation for PAC hearings and media arising out of PAC evidence sessions. Preparation of briefings, online content, articles and speeches. Managing media requests. |
| Shabana Mahmood Labour | £10,500 | 8 Oct 2018 | Cathod Du Consultancy — Planning and delivery of project work relating to Constituency. Preparation for Public Accounts Committee hearings and media arising out of PAC evidence sessions. Preparation of briefings, online content, articles and speeches. Managing media requests. |
| Shabana Mahmood Labour | £10,500 | 21 Aug 2018 | Cathod Du Consultancy — Planning and delivery of project work relating to Constituency. Preparation for Public Accounts Committee hearings and media arising out of PAC evidence sessions. Preparation of briefings, online content, articles and speeches. Managing Media requests. |
| Shabana Mahmood Labour | £7,000 | 26 Jun 2018 | Cathod Du Consultancy — Planning and delivery of project work relating to Constituency. Preparation for Public Accounts Committee hearings and media arising out of PAC evidence sessions. Preparation of briefings, online content, articles and speeches. Managing media requests |
| Shabana Mahmood Labour | £6,120 | 2 Oct 2018 | Back Office Management — Office management in Constituency. Implementation and Maintenance of casework systems. Community event management. Office systems. Preparation and management of data. |
| Ms Marie Rimmer Labour | £5,982 | 31 Oct 2018 | HR service 31st Oct — HR support |
| Darren Jones Labour | £5,940 | 12 Mar 2019 | Delta Poll Researcher — Delta Poll - Constituency Office Feedback Research |
| Neil Coyle Labour | £4,800 | 20 Nov 2018 | PRS membership |
| Chris Elmore Labour | £4,650 | 4 Feb 2019 | Consultancy work — Consultancy work to support Parliamentary work |
| Emma Hardy Labour | £4,500 | 14 Mar 2019 | Back Office Management Costs — Back Office Management Support |
| Shabana Mahmood Labour | £4,080 | 26 May 2018 | Back Office Management — Office management in constituency. Implementation and Maintenance of casework systems. Community event management. Office systems. Preparation and management of data. |
| Rushanara Ali Labour | £3,840 | 25 Jan 2019 | Advance payment |
Labour average — 2018-19
£17,651
All-MP average — 2018-19
£18,163
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 Panellist - Have I Got News For You, Series 70
Registered 3 Nov 2025View source
1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
Payment expected for services on 31 October 2025 - £1,500.00
£1,500Registered 3 Nov 2025View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Lord David Sainsbury - £11,094.00
£11,094Registered 17 Aug 2026View sourceBindmans LLP - £7,535.00
£7,535Registered 17 Aug 2026View sourceThe Ivors Academy - £1,314.00
£1,314Registered 13 Jul 2026View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Lebanon between 06 October 2025 and 10 October 2025
£1,260Registered 13 Jul 2026View source
8. Miscellaneous
Member of Executive Committee of Tribune Group of Labour MPs. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 10 Jul 2026View source
Louise Haigh expenses — common questions
- How much did Louise Haigh claim in expenses in 2018-19?
- Louise Haigh claimed £11,121 in IPSA business costs in 2018-19. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Louise Haigh claim for?
- In 2018-19, Louise Haigh's largest published IPSA category was Travel and Subsistence (£6,653). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Louise Haigh'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.