MP Expenses
Sarah Gibson
Current MP

Sarah GibsonMP expenses

£4,912 IPSA expenses in 2026-27

Liberal Democrat · Chippenham

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

£11,884

Total claimed — selected period (2026-27)

£4,912

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Spend by category — 2026-27

Energy & utility comparison

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.

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This MP claimed £89 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.

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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.

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This MP claimed £54 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.

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This MP claimed £77 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.

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Year-on-year trend

Sarah Gibson 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 Sarah Gibson, grouped by financial year
Financial yearPublished totalLargest published categoryRecords heldOpen year
2026-27£4,912Accommodation (£3,130)9View claims
2025-26£19,727Office Costs (£16,597)50View claims
2024-25£19,055Travel and Subsistence (£19,055)2View 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
AccommodationCouncil tax£3,1302026-275 May 2026PaidLondon Flat MP accommodation [200013602-23] [200013792-0]View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£832025-2630 Mar 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL [200013613-6165]View source
Office CostsBought-in services£5,0002025-2630 Mar 2026PaidComms & Media — Bought in Service March 2026View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1512026-2727 Mar 2026PaidOffice furniture — Office furniture assemblyView source
Office CostsTV licence£1752026-2717 Mar 2026PaidTVLICENSING.CO.UK [200013613-179] [200013609-260]View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£8252025-2611 Mar 2026PaidOther office equipment — WWW.OFFICEBOFFINS.CO.U [200013613-11892]View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1002025-2611 Mar 2026PaidOffice furniture — AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200013613-11891]View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£3342025-2610 Mar 2026PaidOffice furniture — WWW.OFFICEBOFFINS.CO.U [200013613-319]View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1402025-269 Mar 2026PaidComputer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — AMAZON [***] [200013613-12031]View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£832025-265 Mar 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILL [200013613-14899]View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£632025-2628 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1382025-2627 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsNewspapers, journals, magazines£3262026-2723 Feb 2026PaidNEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP [200013609-255]View source
Office CostsNewspapers, journals, magazines£3232026-2723 Feb 2026PaidNEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP [200013609-254]View source
Office CostsNewspapers, journals, magazines£3372025-2623 Feb 2026PaidNEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUPView source
Office CostsNewspapers, journals, magazines£3342025-2623 Feb 2026PaidNEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUPView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£632025-2617 Feb 2026PaidOther office equipment — Banner March 2026View source
Office CostsUtilities£522025-2616 Feb 2026PaidWater — CULLIGAN (UK) LIMITEDView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£832025-2629 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£642025-2629 Jan 2026Paid—View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£832025-266 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£1182025-2622 Dec 2025Paid—View source
Office CostsUtilities£892025-2611 Dec 2025PaidWater — CULLIGAN (UK) LIMITEDView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£832025-262 Dec 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1092025-2627 Nov 2025PaidCardsView source
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£4,47923 Apr 2026CounciIL Tax 2026 [***] [***]
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£4,41218 May 2026Council tax April 2026 to March 2027
Darren Jones

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£3,7859 Mar 2026Council tax 2627

Liberal Democrat average — 2026-27

£2,514

All-MP average — 2026-27

£3,007

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

  • Lecturer (Part-Time) - University of Bath

    Registered 1 Oct 2025View source
  • Councillor - Wiltshire Council

    Registered 25 Jul 2024View source

1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments

  • Payment received on 25 November 2025 - £418.78

    £419
    Registered 3 Dec 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 December 2024 - £1,492.78

    £1,493
    Registered 13 Nov 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 January 2025 - £1,375.00

    £1,375
    Registered 13 Nov 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 September 2024 - £4,064.50

    £4,065
    Registered 3 Nov 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 November 2024 - £797.90

    £798
    Registered 3 Nov 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 March 2025 - £802.48

    £802
    Registered 3 Nov 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 June 2025 - £825.98

    £826
    Registered 3 Nov 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 January 2025 - £797.90

    £798
    Registered 3 Nov 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 October 2025 - £418.78

    £419
    Registered 30 Oct 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 September 2025 - £837.55

    £838
    Registered 30 Oct 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 July 2024 - £3,914.50

    £3,915
    Registered 13 Oct 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 May 2025 - £825.98

    £826
    Registered 13 Oct 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 August 2024 - £3,914.50

    £3,915
    Registered 13 Oct 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 April 2025 - £825.98

    £826
    Registered 13 Oct 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 July 2025 - £825.98

    £826
    Registered 13 Oct 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 February 2025 - £797.90

    £798
    Registered 13 Oct 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 October 2024 - £797.90

    £798
    Registered 13 Oct 2025View source
  • Payment received on 25 August 2025 - £837.55

    £838
    Registered 13 Oct 2025View source

1.2. Employment and earnings - Ongoing paid employment

  • Agreement starting 01 December 2025 - £418.78

    £419
    Registered 3 Dec 2025View source
  • Agreement - £1,322.42

    £1,322
    Registered 25 Jul 2024View source

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • Simon Ruddick - £948.00

    £948
    Registered 24 Aug 2026View source
  • Silverstone Circuits Limited - £1,860.00

    £1,860
    Registered 7 Jul 2026View source
  • National Liberal Club - £1,140.00

    £1,140
    Registered 21 Apr 2026View source

7. Shareholdings

Sarah Gibson expenses — common questions

How much did Sarah Gibson claim in expenses in 2026-27?
Sarah Gibson claimed £4,912 in IPSA business costs in 2026-27. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Sarah Gibson claim for?
In 2026-27, Sarah Gibson's largest published IPSA category was Accommodation (£3,130). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Sarah Gibson'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.