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
£21,753
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£37,830
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £346 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 £184 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £184 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 £786 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 £693 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 £485 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 £57 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 £51 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 £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 £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 £62 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
Michelle Scrogham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £3,159 | Office Costs (£2,232) | 12 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £37,830 | Office Costs (£20,741) | 64 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £23,564 | Travel and Subsistence (£23,564) | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £5,543 | 2025-26 | 8 May 2026 | Paid | Professional & consultancy — Advice Services - Citizens Advice [200013614-246] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £182 | 2026-27 | 6 May 2026 | Paid | Toner cartriges | View source |
| Other Costs | Removals | £125 | 2026-27 | 5 May 2026 | Paid | Van hire for office move | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £553 | 2026-27 | 29 Apr 2026 | Paid | April to June council tax | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £182 | 2026-27 | 28 Apr 2026 | Paid | Toner ink | View source |
| Office Costs | Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | £288 | 2026-27 | 24 Apr 2026 | Paid | Waste collection service | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £576 | 2026-27 | 23 Apr 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — Banner May 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £55 | 2026-27 | 23 Apr 2026 | Paid | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — Banner May 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £337 | 2026-27 | 23 Apr 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — Banner May 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £187 | 2026-27 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Accommodation | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £66 | 2026-27 | 21 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Broadband Jan to March | View source |
| Office Costs | Business rates | £1,452 | 2025-26 | 20 Mar 2026 | Paid | WESTMORLAND AND FURNES [200013613-13116] | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £140 | 2025-26 | 18 Mar 2026 | Paid | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP [200013613-3745] | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £1,728 | 2025-26 | 11 Mar 2026 | Paid | Online Project management course | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £1,728 | 2025-26 | 11 Mar 2026 | Paid | Online Project management course | View source |
| Staffing | Training - staff | £1,728 | 2025-26 | 11 Mar 2026 | Paid | Online Project management course | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £346 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Gas — E.ON NEXT [200013613-15248] | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £184 | 2026-27 | 9 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Ovo energy | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £184 | 2025-26 | 9 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Energy | View source |
| Staffing | Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs | £52 | 2025-26 | 9 Mar 2026 | Paid | Subsistence — Food week 1-6 | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £138 | 2025-26 | 20 Feb 2026 | Paid | Mailchimp subscription | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £140 | 2025-26 | 16 Feb 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — ARGOS | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £120 | 2025-26 | 16 Feb 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — ARGOS | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £786 | 2025-26 | 10 Feb 2026 | Paid | Gas — E.ON NEXT ENERGY LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £2,520 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — Letter folding machine | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Bought-in services” in 2025-26. Browse all Bought-in services claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Edwards Labour | £20,000 | 31 Mar 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Contract for services 2025-2026 [200013803-1] |
| Jessica Toale Labour | £12,000 | 31 Mar 2025 | Professional & consultancy — Consultancy services - town centre citizen panel delivery |
| Claire Hanna Social Democratic & Labour Party | £10,500 | 24 Mar 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Support with research for communications and messaging to constituents [200013634-213] |
| Louise Haigh Labour | £9,600 | 26 Mar 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Exit payment for early exit of the lease [200013271-1] |
| Jerome Mayhew Conservative | £9,250 | 23 Mar 2026 | Comms & Media — IPSA-approved constituency surveys |
| Colum Eastwood Social Democratic & Labour Party | £9,100 | 16 Oct 2025 | Professional & consultancy — Consultancy and advice relating to MP’s Parliamentary roles and work: including media monitoring, preparation for interviews, assistance with Parliamentary speeches, questions and interventions, online meetings and telephone calls. |
| Colum Eastwood Social Democratic & Labour Party | £9,100 | 18 Jul 2025 | Professional & consultancy — Consultancy and advice relating to Parliamentary roles and work: including media monitoring, preparation for interviews, assistance with Parliamentary speeches, questions and interventions, online meetings and telephone calls. |
| Colum Eastwood Social Democratic & Labour Party | £9,100 | 30 Apr 2025 | Professional & consultancy — Consultancy and advice relating to my Parliamentary roles and work: including media monitoring, preparation for interviews, assistance with Parliamentary speeches, questions and interventions, online meetings and telephone calls. |
| Patrick Hurley Labour | £8,000 | 18 Feb 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Research and Facilitation of Southport Music Industry |
| Tom Hayes Labour | £7,200 | 28 Apr 2026 | Professional & consultancy — External consultant brought in to design new work experience model for Bournemouth East, Strategic planning on coastal energy partnership, Grassroots Football stratergy & playground PIP investment [200013634-49] |
| Margaret Mullane Labour | £6,956 | 24 Jun 2025 | Professional & consultancy — EDWARDSDUTHIESHAMASH.C |
| Dame Meg Hillier Labour (Co-op) | £6,900 | 14 Mar 2026 | Professional & consultancy — MP invoice |
Labour average — 2025-26
£20,499
All-MP average — 2025-26
£20,191
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
Partner in retail fashion business - Pure
Registered 15 Jul 2024View source
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Property in Ulverston
Registered 25 Jul 2024View source
7. Shareholdings
Shares in Pure
Registered 15 Jul 2024View source
Michelle Scrogham expenses — common questions
- How much did Michelle Scrogham claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Michelle Scrogham claimed £37,830 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Michelle Scrogham claim for?
- In 2025-26, Michelle Scrogham's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£20,741). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Michelle Scrogham'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.