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
£14,003
Total claimed — selected period (2016-17)
£17,188
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2016-17
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £213 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 £58 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 £52 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 £55 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 £225 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 £19 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.
This MP claimed £50 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.
This MP claimed £21 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.
This MP claimed £79 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.
This MP claimed £76 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.
This MP claimed £19 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.
This MP claimed £21 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.
This MP claimed £44 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.
This MP claimed £17 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.
This MP claimed £45 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.
This MP claimed £22 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.
This MP claimed £38 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.
This MP claimed £18 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.
This MP claimed £15 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.
This MP claimed £39 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.
This MP claimed £18 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.
This MP claimed £18 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.
This MP claimed £35 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.
This MP claimed £23 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.
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.
Year-on-year trend
Sarah Champion 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 | £24,905 | Office Costs (£23,593) | 72 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £23,378 | Travel and Subsistence (£23,378) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £63,515 | Office Costs (£27,552) | 202 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £57,006 | Accommodation (£23,534) | 170 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £52,532 | Accommodation (£22,694) | 169 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £48,551 | Accommodation (£21,883) | 162 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £57,245 | Office Costs (£22,885) | 200 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £16,213 | Travel and Subsistence (£10,171) | 74 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £10,897 | Travel and Subsistence (£6,203) | 53 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £17,188 | Travel and Subsistence (£10,029) | 52 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £19,295 | Travel and Subsistence (£12,177) | 59 | View claims |
| 2014-15 | £22,649 | Travel and Subsistence (£15,783) | 66 | View claims |
| 2013-14 | £22,194 | Travel and Subsistence (£13,123) | 91 | View claims |
| 2012-13 | £22,638 | Start-up Costs (£5,689) | 37 | 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 | £204 | 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £204 | 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £166 | 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | XMA March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £696 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | Rotherham Advertiser PiP | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £178 | 2025-26 | 4 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Landline | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £63 | 2025-26 | 26 Feb 2026 | Paid | Mobile Phone contract usage | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £3,980 | 2025-26 | 25 Feb 2026 | Paid | PiP Postage | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £213 | 2025-26 | 4 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — constituency office | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £58 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — London flat electric | View source |
| Office Costs | Newspapers, journals, magazines | £241 | 2025-26 | 3 Feb 2026 | Paid | 12mth Rotherham advertiser | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £132 | 2025-26 | 2 Feb 2026 | Paid | WWW.BRAILSFORDPRINTERS | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £1,476 | 2025-26 | 1 Feb 2026 | Paid | Yearly subscription to Caseworker software | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £3,432 | 2025-26 | 27 Jan 2026 | Paid | Constituent PiP letter | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £74 | 2025-26 | 27 Jan 2026 | Paid | mobile contract and usage | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £1,716 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | WWW.BRAILSFORDPRINTERS | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £396 | 2025-26 | 15 Jan 2026 | Paid | SURVEYMONKEY EUROPE UC | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £245 | 2025-26 | 11 Jan 2026 | Paid | SQSP [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £245 | 2025-26 | 10 Jan 2026 | Paid | SQSP [***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £52 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — London flat electric | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £55 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Good energy bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £178 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline — Telephone bill for RMBC | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £178 | 2025-26 | 3 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Telephone bill Nov 25 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £404 | 2025-26 | 17 Nov 2025 | Paid | AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £411 | 2025-26 | 11 Nov 2025 | Paid | AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Postage & couriers | £67 | 2025-26 | 5 Nov 2025 | Paid | AMAZON UK [***] | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Computer HW Purchase” in 2016-17. Browse all Computer HW Purchase claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan O'Hara Scottish National Party | £3,224 | 14 Apr 2016 | IPSA Card from 28/3-24/4/16 — SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTR - Computers, Computer Peripheral Equipment, Software |
| Sir Roger Gale Conservative | £2,248 | 6 May 2016 | Purchase of Dell IT Equipment — Purchase of Dell IT equipment for constituency Office |
| Sir Stephen Timms Labour | £2,188 | 30 Sept 2016 | Payment card (October) — SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTR |
| Dr Rupa Huq Labour | £2,051 | 28 Mar 2017 | Temp Constituency Office — SPECIALIST COMPUTER CE |
| Pat McFadden Labour | £1,747 | 21 Feb 2017 | Computer HW Purchase — Printer and Laptop - HOC |
| Pete Wishart Scottish National Party | £1,699 | 5 Dec 2016 | Payment card Nov/Dec 16 — DIXONS TRAVEL |
| Maria Eagle Labour | £1,516 | 2 Feb 2017 | Payment card February 2017 — SPECIALIST COMPUTER CE |
| Melanie Onn Labour | £1,516 | 9 Dec 2016 | December Reconciliation — SPECIALIST COMPUTER CE |
| Maria Eagle Labour | £1,502 | 13 Mar 2017 | Payment Card March 2017 — SPECIALIST COMPUTER CE |
| George Freeman Conservative | £1,502 | 1 Mar 2017 | Parliamentary Lap Top — Dell Latitute E7470 |
| Rachael Maskell Labour (Co-op) | £1,464 | 19 Aug 2016 | August 2016 Payment Card — SPECIALIST COMPUTE |
| Kerry McCarthy Labour | £1,412 | 10 Mar 2017 | Mar-17 — SPECIALIST COMPUTER CE |
Labour average — 2016-17
£19,015
All-MP average — 2016-17
£17,510
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
Silverstone - £1,860.00
£1,860Registered 8 Jul 2026View sourceSilverstone - £1,400.00
£1,400Registered 9 Jul 2025View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Cayman Islands between 12 February 2026 and 21 February 2026
£6,077Registered 26 May 2026View sourceInternational visit to Qatar between 05 December 2025 and 08 December 2025
£5,638Registered 17 Dec 2025View sourceInternational visit to Jersey between 24 June 2025 and 30 June 2025
£3,431Registered 8 Jul 2025View sourceInternational visit to Qatar between 19 May 2025 and 23 May 2025
£5,700Registered 3 Jun 2025View source
8. Miscellaneous
Membership of Advisory Board of the SOAS China Institute (SCI). This is an unpaid role.
Registered 6 May 2025View source
Sarah Champion expenses — common questions
- How much did Sarah Champion claim in expenses in 2016-17?
- Sarah Champion claimed £17,188 in IPSA business costs in 2016-17. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Sarah Champion claim for?
- In 2016-17, Sarah Champion's largest published IPSA category was Travel and Subsistence (£10,029). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Sarah Champion'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.