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
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
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 £152 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 £59 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 £136 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 £145 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 £121 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 £78 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 £114 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 £95 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 £107 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 £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 £65 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 £118 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 £175 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 £124 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 £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 £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 £304 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 £221 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
Melanie Ward 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 | £30,140 | Office Costs (£20,035) | 104 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £46,784 | Travel and Subsistence (£46,784) | 2 | 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 | Stationery & printing | £150 | 2025-26 | 19 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £229 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £186 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £229 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £229 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £229 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £229 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £229 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £186 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £50 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £75 | 2025-26 | 26 Feb 2026 | Paid | Office Cleaning | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £186 | 2025-26 | 10 Feb 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £75 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | January Office Cleaning | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £88 | 2025-26 | 26 Jan 2026 | Paid | December Cleaning | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £224 | 2025-26 | 8 Jan 2026 | Paid | Heating broken down, required electrician to fix with new part | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £97 | 2025-26 | 7 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — VIRGIN MEDIS PYMTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £72 | 2025-26 | 18 Dec 2025 | Paid | Water — CASTLE WATER | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £63 | 2025-26 | 17 Dec 2025 | Paid | Banner January 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £50 | 2025-26 | 9 Dec 2025 | Paid | Cleaning of office | View source |
| Office Costs | Hospitality | £98 | 2025-26 | 9 Dec 2025 | Paid | ASDA STORES | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £385 | 2025-26 | 9 Dec 2025 | Paid | Sign for MP office | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £152 | 2025-26 | 9 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £75 | 2025-26 | 8 Dec 2025 | Paid | Sundries — AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £330 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | PANDA PRINT | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £59 | 2025-26 | 28 Nov 2025 | Paid | Dual Fuel — OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Stationery & printing” in 2025-26. Browse all Stationery & printing claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Race Labour | £8,233 | 24 Mar 2026 | Alphington and Priory letter to constituents |
| Tulip Siddiq Labour | £7,354 | 21 Nov 2025 | Printing and Royal Mail door drop |
| Ben Goldsborough Labour | £7,214 | 27 Feb 2026 | Constituency Newsletter |
| Sir Ashley Fox Conservative | £6,625 | 28 Jan 2026 | MP Annual Report - covering design, printing and delivery - See Note |
| Lloyd Hatton Labour | £6,438 | 14 Oct 2025 | Banner November 2025 |
| Dr Luke Evans Conservative | £6,416 | 19 Dec 2025 | MP Newsletter |
| Andrew Lewin Labour | £6,390 | 7 Jul 2025 | JOGPOST |
| Helena Dollimore Labour (Co-op) | £6,092 | 23 Jan 2026 | Correspondence with constituents |
| James Wild Conservative | £5,704 | 10 Feb 2026 | MP Annual Report |
| Natasha Irons Labour | £5,472 | 2 Oct 2025 | JUPITER ASSOCIATES LTD |
| Jerome Mayhew Conservative | £5,424 | 30 Jan 2026 | IPSA-approved Annual Report leaflet |
| Steve Race Labour | £5,268 | 23 Mar 2026 | Pride in Place letter to constituents |
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.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Great Britain China Centre - £1,100.00
£1,100Registered 24 Nov 2025View sourceGreat Britain China Centre - £1,350.00
£1,350Registered 21 Aug 2025View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Syria between 29 June 2026 and 02 July 2026
£2,202Registered 7 Jul 2026View sourceInternational visit to Qatar between 05 December 2025 and 08 December 2025
£5,957Registered 19 Dec 2025View sourceInternational visit to Saudi Arabia between 30 September 2025 and 03 October 2025
£2,246Registered 23 Oct 2025View sourceInternational visit to United States between 17 September 2025 and 21 September 2025
£3,482Registered 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.