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
Michelle Welsh 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 | £16,721 | Office Costs (£15,106) | 52 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £21,903 | Travel and Subsistence (£21,903) | 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 | 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 |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs” in 2025-26. Browse all Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Pochin Reform UK | £15,050 | 31 Oct 2025 | New Office Refurbishment |
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £9,517 | 17 Feb 2026 | Office gas connection |
| Kenneth Stevenson Labour | £4,797 | 19 May 2025 | Payment for the cost of floor levelling, flooring, carpets, skirtings, units and hot water supply for the entirety of constituency office. |
| Steve Witherden Labour | £4,717 | 22 Oct 2025 | New flooring to replace 1980s carpet tiles in Welshpool Office |
| John Milne Liberal Democrat | £4,572 | 14 May 2025 | Office refurbishment in lieu of rent (Q1) |
| Jodie Gosling Labour | £4,485 | 31 Mar 2025 | Cabinets, shelves and units for constituency office |
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £4,272 | 23 Feb 2026 | Office painting exterior and interior |
| Mr Paul Kohler Liberal Democrat | £4,145 | 18 Dec 2025 | THE HANDY SQUAD LIMITE |
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £3,927 | 24 Feb 2026 | Office flooring Forfar |
| Kevin McKenna Labour | £3,763 | 20 Feb 2025 | Shop fit out for the new premsies |
| Peter Lamb Labour | £3,614 | 15 Dec 2025 | Fire Alarm System |
| Mr Angus MacDonald Liberal Democrat | £3,533 | 25 Nov 2025 | Ceiling and light repairs for Fort William Consituency Office |
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
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.