MP Expenses
Neil O'Brien
Current MP

Neil O'BrienMP expenses

£73,413 IPSA expenses in 2023-24

Conservative · Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

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

£2,777

Total claimed — selected period (2023-24)

£73,413

View full itemised claims below

Spend by category — 2023-24

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £355 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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £332 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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £307 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £95 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £43 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £591 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £253 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £317 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £279 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £31 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £106 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £194 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £64 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

This MP claimed £131 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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.

View source (IPSA)

Year-on-year trend

Neil O'Brien 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.

Published IPSA expenses for Neil O'Brien, grouped by financial year
Financial yearPublished totalLargest published categoryRecords heldOpen year
2025-26£14,896Office Costs (£10,809)68View claims
2024-25£23,898Travel and Subsistence (£23,898)2View claims
2023-24£73,413Accommodation (£32,844)133View claims
2022-23£58,703Accommodation (£27,782)137View claims
2021-22£57,900Accommodation (£27,510)139View claims
2020-21£48,419Accommodation (£27,024)142View claims
2019-20£63,276Accommodation (£28,804)161View claims
2018-19£37,970Accommodation (£19,267)58View claims
2017-18£18,582Accommodation (£9,242)36View 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.

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsService charge & ground Rent£1,1902025-2619 Mar 2026PaidOffice quarterly service chargeView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£652025-268 Mar 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT ACView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£882025-265 Mar 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT OCView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1222025-262 Mar 2026PaidCouncil taxView source
Office CostsNewspapers, journals, magazines£742025-2628 Feb 2026PaidECONOMIST GBP - GBPView source
Office CostsInsurance - contents£1952025-2627 Feb 2026PaidHOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMIView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£602025-268 Feb 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT ACView source
Office CostsParking£1562025-266 Feb 2026PaidView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£832025-265 Feb 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT OCView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1222025-264 Feb 2026PaidCouncil taxView source
AccommodationUtilities£3552025-2612 Jan 2026PaidWater — Thames Water ACView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1222025-268 Jan 2026PaidCouncil taxView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£602025-268 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT ACView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£832025-265 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT OCView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£542025-2627 Dec 2025PaidChatGPT Plus Subscription for October, November and DecemberView source
Office CostsNewspapers, journals, magazines£692025-2620 Dec 2025PaidTES GLOBAL ECOMMERCEView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£1472025-2618 Dec 2025PaidZUBTITLE.COMView source
Office CostsService charge & ground Rent£1,1902025-2617 Dec 2025PaidOffice quarterly service chargeView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1222025-2610 Dec 2025PaidCouncil taxView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£602025-268 Dec 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT ACView source
Office CostsService charge & ground Rent-£522025-268 Dec 2025RepaidPartial repayment of 60338162View source
Office CostsNewspapers, journals, magazines£742025-266 Dec 2025PaidECONOMIST GBP - GBPView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£832025-265 Dec 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT OCView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1052025-2625 Nov 2025PaidBanner December 2025View source
Office CostsService charge & ground Rent£7312025-2619 Nov 2025PaidOffice quarterly service chargeView source
Page 1 of 36 (876 claims)

Similar claims by other MPs

Other MPs who claimed under “Rent in 2023-24. Browse all Rent claims

MPAmountDateDescription
Paul Holmes

Conservative

£16,0004 Jul 2023
Grahame Morris

Labour

£15,0002 Apr 2024
Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op)

£11,93410 Apr 2023[200009104-2]
Anna McMorrin

Labour

£11,61114 Aug 2023[***]
John McDonnell

Labour

£10,5602 May 2023
Jonathan Reynolds

Labour (Co-op)

£8,0387 Feb 2024Annual rent for the Constituency Office for the period 6.5.23 to 5.5.24
Peter Kyle

Labour

£7,00014 Sept 2023constituency office rent
Peter Kyle

Labour

£7,0001 Jun 2023consituency office rent
Sir Iain Duncan Smith

Conservative

£6,14620 Apr 2023- August 2022 to March 2023
Peter Kyle

Labour

£6,00021 Dec 2023constituency office rent
Alan Mak

Conservative

£5,98619 Jan 2024Back dated rent [***] from 1/6/23 to 31/12/23 totalling £5,986.24 [***]
Emily Thornberry

Labour

£5,9642 Apr 2024

Conservative average — 2023-24

£45,788

All-MP average — 2023-24

£51,602

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.

8. Miscellaneous

  • A member of the advisory board of Onward, a think tank which aims to produce modernising ideas to address some of the biggest challenges facing the UK. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 16 Jun 2020View source

Neil O'Brien expenses — common questions

How much did Neil O'Brien claim in expenses in 2023-24?
Neil O'Brien claimed £73,413 in IPSA business costs in 2023-24. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Neil O'Brien claim for?
In 2023-24, Neil O'Brien's largest published IPSA category was Accommodation (£32,844). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Neil O'Brien'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.