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
£1,411
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£10,376
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £243 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 £254 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 £86 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 £93 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 £105 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 £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 £112 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.
Year-on-year trend
Mr Paul Foster 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 | £10,376 | Office Costs (£8,243) | 51 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £29,580 | Travel and Subsistence (£29,580) | 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 | Training - staff | £175 | 2025-26 | 19 Feb 2026 | Paid | LARA LLOYD COACHING | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £124 | 2025-26 | 1 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline — Phone landline and minutes package | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £123 | 2025-26 | 29 Jan 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £373 | 2025-26 | 21 Jan 2026 | Paid | 1 year subscription of Adobe Creative Cloud Pro to assist MP in communications with constituents | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £373 | 2025-26 | 21 Jan 2026 | Paid | ADOBE | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £243 | 2025-26 | 8 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Utility charges | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £50 | 2025-26 | 29 Dec 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Hospitality | £50 | 2025-26 | 29 Dec 2025 | Paid | Hot drinks and light breakfast for small business forum in penwortham | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £393 | 2025-26 | 17 Dec 2025 | Paid | AMAZON UK [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | -£444 | 2025-26 | 17 Dec 2025 | Paid | HP INC HP.COM STORE UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £254 | 2025-26 | 3 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Electric and utilities | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £444 | 2025-26 | 3 Dec 2025 | Paid | HP INC HP.COM STORE UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £124 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline — Calls and Minutes bundle | View source |
| Office Costs | Hospitality | £50 | 2025-26 | 26 Nov 2025 | Paid | Catering for Hot Drinks and Light Refreshments for Small Business Forum in Penwortham | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £50 | 2025-26 | 26 Nov 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | -£118 | 2025-26 | 14 Nov 2025 | Repaid | Electricity — [***] [***] [***] Claim line 60317465-2 is a duplicate of 60306359-7 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £124 | 2025-26 | 1 Nov 2025 | Paid | Landline — Calls and Minutes bundle | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £385 | 2025-26 | 17 Oct 2025 | Paid | x2000 newsletters printing for constituency | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £68 | 2025-26 | 14 Oct 2025 | Paid | HPI INSTANT INK UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Hospitality | £172 | 2025-26 | 8 Oct 2025 | Paid | tea/coffee/lunch | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £86 | 2025-26 | 3 Oct 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Energy and utilities for office | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £124 | 2025-26 | 1 Oct 2025 | Paid | Landline — Minutes and phone package | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £350 | 2025-26 | 19 Sept 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £121 | 2025-26 | 17 Sept 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Energy and utilities for office | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £68 | 2025-26 | 14 Sept 2025 | Paid | Other office equipment — HPI INSTANT INK UK | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Software & applications” in 2025-26. Browse all Software & applications claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanishka Narayan Labour | £3,839 | 27 Mar 2025 | Yearly Subscription for 10 staff members for Open AI Enterprise. [200012432-3] |
| Josh Babarinde Liberal Democrat | £3,672 | 12 Dec 2025 | MONDAY.COM |
| Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Labour | £2,616 | 14 Dec 2025 | ADOBE |
| Dr Lauren Sullivan Labour | £2,448 | 12 Jan 2026 | MONDAY.COM UK 2020 LTD |
| Steff Aquarone Liberal Democrat | £2,248 | 30 Nov 2025 | OPENAI CHATGPT SUBSCR |
| Mike Reader Labour | £2,234 | 29 Apr 2025 | OPENAI CHATGPT SUBSCR |
| Seamus Logan Scottish National Party | £2,087 | 1 Sept 2025 | UNIVERSAL COMPUTING |
| Dame Harriett Baldwin Conservative | £1,898 | 5 Jan 2026 | Website Design and Management |
| Claire Hughes Labour | £1,584 | 21 Sept 2025 | MONDAY.COM |
| Ms Stella Creasy Labour (Co-op) | £1,584 | 27 May 2025 | MONDAY.COM |
| Jodie Gosling Labour | £1,584 | 7 May 2025 | MONDAY.COM |
| Gareth Thomas Labour (Co-op) | £1,476 | 28 Feb 2026 | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES |
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
Rugby Football League (RFL) - £645.60
£646Registered 10 Jun 2026View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Albania between 13 February 2026 and 18 February 2026
£602Registered 3 Mar 2026View source
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Property in Preston
Registered 22 Jul 2024View source
7. Shareholdings
Shares in PFPM (Preston) Ltd
Registered 24 Jul 2024View sourceShares in NWSD Professional Services Ltd
Registered 23 Jul 2024View sourceShares in Project Furnishings Management Ltd (Dormant)
Registered 23 Jul 2024View source
8. Miscellaneous
Director, Trustee and Chair of Home Safe Veterans & Homeless Support Ltd. This entity was awarded charitable status on 26 March 2026. This role is unpaid.
Registered 30 Jul 2024View sourceUnpaid director of WT IP Ltd.
Registered 24 Jul 2024View sourceUnpaid Director of NWSD Professional Services Ltd.
Registered 24 Jul 2024View sourceUnpaid Directorship of Project Furnishings Management Ltd.
Registered 23 Jul 2024View sourceA 10% shareholding in WT IP Ltd. The shareholding is below the threshold for registration.
Registered 23 Jul 2024View sourceUnpaid Director of PFPM Preston Ltd
Registered 22 Jul 2024View source
Mr Paul Foster expenses — common questions
- How much did Mr Paul Foster claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Mr Paul Foster claimed £10,376 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Mr Paul Foster claim for?
- In 2025-26, Mr Paul Foster's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£8,243). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Mr Paul Foster'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.