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
£2,601
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£16,721
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £637 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 £439 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
Itemised claims
| Subcategory | Status | Description | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Hospitality | £141 | 2025-26 | 24 Feb 2026 | Paid | sherwood forest business breakfast meeting | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £50 | 2025-26 | 19 Feb 2026 | Paid | ollerton Office cleaning | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | £74 | 2025-26 | 19 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £285 | 2025-26 | 12 Feb 2026 | Paid | Signage window screening for the front of the Ollerton Office | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £58 | 2025-26 | 8 Feb 2026 | Paid | Internet — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £422 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | VIKING | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £455 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | VIKING | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £124 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £303 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | Sundries — VIKING | View source |
| Office Costs | Hospitality | £159 | 2025-26 | 21 Jan 2026 | Paid | Food and non-alcoholic drinks for reception for constituents | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £140 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | SP NE-TROPHIES | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £158 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | Banner February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £58 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | Internet — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | TV licence | £175 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | TVLICENSING.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £124 | 2025-26 | 31 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £58 | 2025-26 | 18 Dec 2025 | Paid | Internet — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £147 | 2025-26 | 27 Nov 2025 | Paid | AGA PRINT LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £124 | 2025-26 | 25 Nov 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Hospitality | £171 | 2025-26 | 20 Nov 2025 | Paid | VIKING | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £117 | 2025-26 | 13 Nov 2025 | Paid | VIKING | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £58 | 2025-26 | 10 Nov 2025 | Paid | Internet — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £444 | 2025-26 | 6 Nov 2025 | Paid | RR SIGNS & PRINT LIMIT | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £1,624 | 2025-26 | 3 Nov 2025 | Paid | Office furniture — WWW.OFFICEBOFFINS.CO.U | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £53 | 2025-26 | 23 Oct 2025 | Paid | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £124 | 2025-26 | 22 Oct 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL | View source |
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
Mariposa International (SG) Ltd - £460.00
£460Registered 4 Jun 2026View source
8. Miscellaneous
School Governor at Arnold View Primary School. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 3 Aug 2024View source
Michelle Welsh expenses — common questions
- How much did Michelle Welsh claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Michelle Welsh claimed £16,721 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Michelle Welsh claim for?
- In 2025-26, Michelle Welsh's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£15,106). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Michelle Welsh'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.