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
£2,381
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£19,614
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £268 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 £333 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 £87 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 £106 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 £111 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 £140 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 £347 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 £535 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 £307 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 £69 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 £286 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 £67 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
Mr Cathal Mallaghan 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 | £19,614 | Office Costs (£17,984) | 55 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £25,421 | Travel and Subsistence (£25,421) | 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 | Utilities | £268 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity Bill - Magherafelt Office (2 months) | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £166 | 2025-26 | 4 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 4 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 4 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £166 | 2025-26 | 4 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 4 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £166 | 2025-26 | 2 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £177 | 2025-26 | 23 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — SIMPLICITY GROUP LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £333 | 2025-26 | 13 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — POWER NI DOMESTIC MOTO | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £177 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — SIMPLICITY GROUP LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £87 | 2025-26 | 21 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Magherafelt Electric Bill - December | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £57 | 2025-26 | 9 Jan 2026 | Paid | Office furniture — AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £174 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — SIMPLICITY GROUP LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £106 | 2025-26 | 12 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Magherafelt Electric Bill - November | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £774 | 2025-26 | 29 Nov 2025 | Paid | ADOBE ADOBE | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £165 | 2025-26 | 25 Nov 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — SIMPLICITY GROUP LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £111 | 2025-26 | 14 Nov 2025 | Paid | Water — NI WATER LIMITED | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £140 | 2025-26 | 12 Nov 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity Bill - Magherafelt Constituency Office | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £961 | 2025-26 | 3 Nov 2025 | Paid | Office furniture — IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £390 | 2025-26 | 30 Oct 2025 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £195 | 2025-26 | 30 Oct 2025 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Hotel - London | £195 | 2025-26 | 30 Oct 2025 | Paid | [***][***][***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £174 | 2025-26 | 28 Oct 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — SIMPLICITY GROUP LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £347 | 2025-26 | 28 Oct 2025 | Paid | Electricity — POWER NI DOMESTIC MOTO | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £127 | 2025-26 | 7 Oct 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — SIMPLICITY GROUP LTD | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Business rates” in 2025-26. Browse all Business rates claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Maskey Sinn Féin | £10,903 | 1 Apr 2025 | Land & Property Services Rates Bill |
| Dr Marie Tidball Labour | £7,485 | 9 Sept 2025 | Business rates payment for constituency office |
| Anna McMorrin Labour | £7,100 | 1 Apr 2025 | Cardiff Council Business Rates |
| Carla Lockhart Democratic Unionist Party | £6,490 | 1 Apr 2025 | Annual office rate bill |
| Dáire Hughes Sinn Féin | £5,383 | 1 Apr 2025 | LPS Rates |
| Robin Swann Ulster Unionist Party | £4,937 | 16 Apr 2025 | April 25-Jan2 Business Rates |
| Peter Kyle Labour | £4,716 | 7 Apr 2025 | constituency office business rates |
| Adam Dance Liberal Democrat | £4,502 | 1 Nov 2025 | Remainder of Somerset Council business rates for 2025/26 |
| Josh MacAlister Labour | £4,311 | 20 Nov 2025 | BR for 2024/25 |
| Josh MacAlister Labour | £4,003 | 4 Oct 2025 | Business Rates for Constituency office 2025/26 |
| Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat | £3,683 | 28 Oct 2025 | 6 months business rates |
| Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat | £3,683 | 8 Apr 2025 | 6 months business rates |
Sinn Féin average — 2025-26
£19,140
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.
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to United States between 15 March 2026 and 19 March 2026
£371Registered 23 Mar 2026View source
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Property in Tyrone
Registered 2 Aug 2024View sourceProperty in Tyrone
Registered 2 Aug 2024View source
7. Shareholdings
Shares in Tremoge Farm Ltd
Registered 2 Aug 2024View source
Mr Cathal Mallaghan expenses — common questions
- How much did Mr Cathal Mallaghan claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Mr Cathal Mallaghan claimed £19,614 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Mr Cathal Mallaghan claim for?
- In 2025-26, Mr Cathal Mallaghan's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£17,984). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Mr Cathal Mallaghan'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.