MP Expenses
Paul Waugh
Current MP

Paul WaughMP expenses

£34,164 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour (Co-op) · Rochdale

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

£5,825

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£34,164

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £459 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £253 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £412 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £180 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £146 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £364 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £184 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £96 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £51 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £163 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed -£699 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £699 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £106 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £699 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £88 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £70 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £100 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£542025-2616 Mar 2026PaidView source
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs£3362025-269 Mar 2026PaidFire Alarm and Emergency Lighting TestView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£2502025-2628 Feb 2026PaidIndus PrintView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£8202025-2627 Feb 2026PaidRCD LEAFLETSView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£602025-2617 Feb 2026PaidView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1,6082025-2613 Feb 2026PaidOffice furniture — OFFICE SUPPLIES NOWView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1,2702025-2611 Feb 2026PaidCARTRIDGE SAVEView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1662025-2611 Feb 2026PaidVIKINGView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£522025-266 Feb 2026PaidSundries — ASDA SUPERSTOREView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1072025-266 Feb 2026PaidLandline — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS LView source
Office CostsUtilities£4592025-266 Feb 2026PaidElectricity — BRITISH GASView source
StaffingTraining - staff£2342025-262 Feb 2026PaidMHFA TrainingView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£502025-2628 Jan 2026PaidView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1072025-2612 Jan 2026PaidLandline — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS LView source
Office CostsUtilities£2532025-2612 Jan 2026PaidElectricity — BRITISH GASView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£1802025-2615 Dec 2025PaidINDUS PRINTView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£1602025-2615 Dec 2025PaidINDUS PRINTView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£1002025-2615 Dec 2025PaidINDUS PRINTView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£502025-2615 Dec 2025PaidINDUS PRINTView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£2022025-2613 Dec 2025PaidFACEBK [***]View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£592025-2611 Dec 2025PaidOther office equipment — GimbalView source
Office CostsUtilities£4122025-2610 Dec 2025PaidElectricity — BRITISH GASView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1082025-2610 Dec 2025PaidLandline — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS LView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£702025-265 Dec 2025PaidView source
StaffingTraining - staff£1082025-262 Dec 2025PaidFirst AidView source
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Labour (Co-op) average — 2025-26

£17,908

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. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • Rochdale Association Football Club Limited - £550.00

    £550
    Registered 1 Jun 2026View source

8. Miscellaneous

  • Member of Rochdale Supporters Club Limited. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 31 Jul 2024View source

Paul Waugh expenses — common questions

How much did Paul Waugh claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Paul Waugh claimed £34,164 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Paul Waugh claim for?
In 2025-26, Paul Waugh's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£20,139). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Paul Waugh'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.