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
£5,026
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£28,360
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £250 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 £250 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 £250 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 £250 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 £250 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 £250 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 £250 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 £250 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 £250 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 £250 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 £250 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.
Matt Turmaine 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 | £28,360 | Office Costs (£28,360) | 97 | 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 | Utilities | £250 | 2025-26 | 26 Mar 2026 | Paid | Gas — Watford Constituency Office Utilities Bill March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £192 | 2025-26 | 26 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Landline and internet telecommunications for Watford constituency office March 2026. | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £87 | 2025-26 | 11 Mar 2026 | Paid | 100 QTY x 2nd class stamps | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £174 | 2025-26 | 11 Mar 2026 | Paid | 200 QTY x 2nd class stamps | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £170 | 2025-26 | 11 Mar 2026 | Paid | 100 QTY x 1st class stamps | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £192 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — January 2026 Ariel Direct invoice for telephony and internet services. | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £250 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | Gas — Watford Constituency Office Gas and Electricity Bill for February 2026. | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £325 | 2025-26 | 2 Mar 2026 | Paid | [***] - Watford Office Cleaning 2nd March to 29 March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £66 | 2025-26 | 28 Feb 2026 | Paid | Watford office photocopier - machine consumables and pass charges | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £231 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — SPOTTED PENGUIN | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £84 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | EUROFFICE.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £181 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — AMPLIFIED TELEPHONES | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £192 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Landline and Internet provided for Constituency Office. | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £325 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | Watford Office Cleaning 02 Feb 2026 to 01 March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £66 | 2025-26 | 31 Jan 2026 | Paid | printer/copier pass and consumables charges January 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £199 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | EUROFFICE.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £261 | 2025-26 | 26 Jan 2026 | Paid | 300 second class stamps - for constituency office stock | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £250 | 2025-26 | 23 Jan 2026 | Paid | Gas — Gas and electricity bill for Watford Constituency Office January 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £443 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £180 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | PRINT DIRECT SOLUTIONS | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £240 | 2025-26 | 16 Jan 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £198 | 2025-26 | 12 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Telecoms services for December 2025 Watford Turmaine | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £144 | 2025-26 | 6 Jan 2026 | Paid | 2 x boxes of 1,000 sheets of address labels (42,000 labels) | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £325 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Cleaning of Watford Constituency Office for January 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £66 | 2025-26 | 31 Dec 2025 | Paid | December consumables charges & ´pass´ fee for Watford Office photocopier INv [***] | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Advertising and contact cards” in 2025-26. Browse all Advertising and contact cards claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Grady Labour | £13,117 | 12 Feb 2026 | 12/02 Roderick Urquhart/ Treehouse for printing and delivery of MP Annual Report to constituents |
| Dr Ellie Chowns Green Party | £11,639 | 20 Jun 2025 | Printing of newsletter, plus covering letter, envelopes, fulfilment |
| Frank McNally Labour | £9,974 | 24 Dec 2025 | Parliamentary Annual Report |
| James Asser Labour | £7,510 | 29 Jul 2025 | JOGPOST |
| Sarah Edwards Labour | £6,799 | 25 Mar 2026 | Leaflet |
| Sir Gavin Williamson Conservative | £6,400 | 5 Mar 2026 | Constituency Wide Newsletter |
| Sarah Sackman Labour | £6,079 | 2 Sept 2025 | LETTERBOX |
| Mark Garnier Conservative | £5,686 | 28 Jan 2026 | Annual feedback newsletter and delivery |
| Andrew Bowie Conservative | £5,563 | 2 Feb 2026 | Annual Report Leaflet |
| Kevin Hollinrake Conservative | £5,538 | 8 Jan 2026 | Justin Tomlinson Ltd - Newsletter |
| Laura Trott Conservative | £5,497 | 15 Sept 2025 | Letterbox - paid by [***] |
| David Reed Conservative | £5,405 | 21 Nov 2025 | Annual report printing and distribution |
Labour average — 2025-26
£18,102
All-MP average — 2025-26
£18,166
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.
8. Miscellaneous
Elected Councillor, Watford Borough Council. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 30 Jul 2024View source
Matt Turmaine expenses — common questions
- How much did Matt Turmaine claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Matt Turmaine claimed £28,360 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Matt Turmaine claim for?
- In 2025-26, Matt Turmaine's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£28,360). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Matt Turmaine'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.