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
-£4,554
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£23,511
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £189 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 £84 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 £71 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 £183 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 £108 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 £91 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 £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.
Year-on-year trend
Mr Paul Kohler 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 | £23,511 | Office Costs (£12,266) | 51 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £999 | Other Costs (£880) | 4 | 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 | Stationery & printing | £458 | 2025-26 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £372 | 2025-26 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £458 | 2025-26 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £458 | 2025-26 | 30 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £386 | 2025-26 | 6 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Landline and broadband | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £189 | 2025-26 | 6 Mar 2026 | Paid | Water | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £248 | 2025-26 | 6 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Landline | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £84 | 2025-26 | 6 Mar 2026 | Paid | Water | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £71 | 2025-26 | 6 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | -£120 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Paid | GRAMMARLY CO [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Subletting | -£7,224 | 2025-26 | 6 Jan 2026 | Repaid | Sublet Rent — Repayment Sublet April 25 - October 2025 | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £67 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £183 | 2025-26 | 22 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £164 | 2025-26 | 18 Dec 2025 | Paid | W4 ELECTRICAL SERVICES | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £4,145 | 2025-26 | 18 Dec 2025 | Paid | THE HANDY SQUAD LIMITE | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £148 | 2025-26 | 12 Dec 2025 | Paid | KAPWING PRO PLAN | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £130 | 2025-26 | 10 Dec 2025 | Paid | SUMUP MACAULAY CROOK | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £66 | 2025-26 | 1 Dec 2025 | Paid | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £120 | 2025-26 | 11 Nov 2025 | Paid | GRAMMARLY CO [***] | View source |
| Miscellaneous | Removals | £505 | 2025-26 | 10 Nov 2025 | Paid | Removing/moving items from old to new office, as well as waste | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | -£268 | 2025-26 | 30 Oct 2025 | Repaid | Repayment of 60316343:1 | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £1,260 | 2025-26 | 30 Oct 2025 | Paid | Front window printing | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £108 | 2025-26 | 30 Oct 2025 | Paid | Electricity — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £120 | 2025-26 | 4 Oct 2025 | Paid | GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £120 | 2025-26 | 29 Sept 2025 | Paid | THE SPECTATOR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Toale Labour | £12,000 | 31 Mar 2025 | Professional & consultancy — Consultancy services - town centre citizen panel delivery |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jonathan Hinder Labour | £6,660 | 24 Jul 2025 | Professional & consultancy — LEGL HARRISON DRURY |
| Patrick Spencer Conservative | £6,600 | 19 Dec 2025 | Comms & Media — Filming, Video for December 2025 |
| Dr Roz Savage Liberal Democrat | £6,000 | 17 Dec 2025 | Professional & consultancy — bought-in-service claim Flooding Invoice Number [***] Digital Citizen |
Liberal Democrat average — 2025-26
£15,994
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.
1. Employment and earnings
Councillor - Merton Council
Registered 2 Aug 2024View source
1.2. Employment and earnings - Ongoing paid employment
Agreement - £1,001.17
£1,001Registered 3 Aug 2024View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Lawn Tennis Association Limited - £600.00
£600Registered 21 Jul 2026View sourceBBC - £600.00
£600Registered 21 Jul 2026View sourceThe All England Lawn Tennis Club - £930.00
£930Registered 8 Jul 2026View sourceNational Liberal Club - £1,140.00
£1,140Registered 12 Jan 2026View sourceThe All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited - £560.00
£560Registered 1 Aug 2025View sourceUK Music - £599.88
£600Registered 1 Aug 2025View sourceAFC Wimbledon - £700.00
£700Registered 24 Jun 2025View sourceNational Liberal Club - £1,552.86
£1,553Registered 3 Aug 2024View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Poland between 03 November 2025 and 05 November 2025
£350Registered 4 Dec 2025View source
7. Shareholdings
Shares in Babylon Bars Ltd
Registered 3 Aug 2024View sourceShares in Babylon Bars (London) Ltd
Registered 2 Aug 2024View source
8. Miscellaneous
Unpaid Director, Babylon Bars (London) Ltd.
Registered 3 Aug 2024View sourceUnpaid Director, Babylon Bars Ltd.
Registered 3 Aug 2024View source
Mr Paul Kohler expenses — common questions
- How much did Mr Paul Kohler claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Mr Paul Kohler claimed £23,511 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 Kohler claim for?
- In 2025-26, Mr Paul Kohler's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£12,266). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Mr Paul Kohler'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.