MP Expenses
Melanie Ward
Current MP

Melanie WardMP expenses

£30,140 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour · Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

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

£2,690

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£30,140

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £72 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £152 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £59 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £142 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £136 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £145 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £121 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £78 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £72 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £114 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £95 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £70 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £107 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £120 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £72 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £65 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £118 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £175 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £72 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £124 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £126 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £70 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £304 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £221 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsStationery & printing£1502025-2619 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2292025-2610 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1862025-2610 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2292025-2610 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2292025-2610 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2292025-2610 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2292025-2610 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2292025-2610 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1862025-2610 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£502025-265 Mar 2026Paid—View source
Office CostsCleaning services£752025-2626 Feb 2026PaidOffice CleaningView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1862025-2610 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsCleaning services£752025-262 Feb 2026PaidJanuary Office CleaningView source
Office CostsCleaning services£882025-2626 Jan 2026PaidDecember CleaningView source
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs£2242025-268 Jan 2026PaidHeating broken down, required electrician to fix with new partView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£972025-267 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — VIRGIN MEDIS PYMTSView source
Office CostsUtilities£722025-2618 Dec 2025PaidWater — CASTLE WATERView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£632025-2617 Dec 2025PaidBanner January 2026View source
Office CostsCleaning services£502025-269 Dec 2025PaidCleaning of officeView source
Office CostsHospitality£982025-269 Dec 2025PaidASDA STORESView source
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs£3852025-269 Dec 2025PaidSign for MP officeView source
Office CostsUtilities£1522025-269 Dec 2025PaidElectricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTSView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£752025-268 Dec 2025PaidSundries — AMAZON [***]View source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£3302025-261 Dec 2025PaidPANDA PRINTView source
AccommodationUtilities£592025-2628 Nov 2025PaidDual Fuel — OCTOPUS ENERGY LTDView source
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Labour average — 2025-26

£18,163

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. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • Great Britain China Centre - £1,100.00

    £1,100
    Registered 24 Nov 2025View source

  • Great Britain China Centre - £1,350.00

    £1,350
    Registered 21 Aug 2025View source

4. Visits outside the UK

  • International visit to Qatar between 05 December 2025 and 08 December 2025

    £5,957
    Registered 19 Dec 2025View source

  • International visit to Saudi Arabia between 30 September 2025 and 03 October 2025

    £2,246
    Registered 23 Oct 2025View source

  • International visit to United States between 17 September 2025 and 21 September 2025

    £3,482
    Registered 13 Oct 2025View source

Melanie Ward expenses — common questions

How much did Melanie Ward claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Melanie Ward claimed £30,140 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Melanie Ward claim for?
In 2025-26, Melanie Ward's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£20,035). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Melanie Ward'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.