MP Expenses
Simon Lightwood
Current MP

Simon LightwoodMP expenses

£16,818 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour (Co-op) · Wakefield and Rothwell

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

£6,178

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£16,818

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £80 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £307 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £178 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £211 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £877 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £76 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £76 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £281 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £195 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £214 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £80 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £314 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £58 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £241 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £140 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £82 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £430 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £536 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £75 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £36 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £58 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £35 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £67 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £46 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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This MP claimed £242 for Utilities in 2023-24.

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Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs£2,0882025-2625 Mar 2026PaidBuilding works to office - plastering, brickwork and flooringView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£2292025-2627 Feb 2026PaidSundries — AMZNMKTPLACE [***]View source
Office CostsUtilities£802025-2623 Feb 2026PaidWater — BUSINESS STREAMView source
Office CostsUtilities£3072025-2611 Feb 2026PaidGas — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTSView source
Office CostsUtilities£1782025-265 Feb 2026PaidElectricity — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTSView source
AccommodationUtilities£2112025-264 Feb 2026PaidDual Fuel — Energy bills for London accommodation June-NovView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1252025-261 Feb 2026PaidOther office equipment — AMAZON [***]View source
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs£992025-2631 Jan 2026PaidTASKER ON TASKRABBITView source
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs£1152025-2630 Jan 2026PaidTASKRABBIT RECEIPTView source
Office CostsWaste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection£652025-2629 Jan 2026PaidWWW.IDENTITYDESTRUCTIOView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£4082025-2628 Jan 2026PaidXMA February 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£4082025-2628 Jan 2026PaidXMA February 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£4082025-2628 Jan 2026PaidXMA February 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£3322025-2628 Jan 2026PaidXMA February 2026View source
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs£1742025-2623 Jan 2026PaidSQ ABLE GROUP - PROPEView source
Office CostsUtilities£8772025-2612 Jan 2026PaidDual Fuel — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTSView source
Office CostsUtilities£762025-2612 Jan 2026PaidDual Fuel — EDF UK CARD PAYMENTSView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£2972025-2612 Dec 2025PaidKAPWING PRO PLANView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2042025-2610 Dec 2025PaidXMA January 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2042025-2610 Dec 2025PaidXMA January 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2042025-2610 Dec 2025PaidXMA January 2026View source
Office CostsWaste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection£1352025-263 Dec 2025PaidSanitary bin safe collection (annual)View source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase-£542025-2630 Nov 2025PaidSundries — AMAZON [***]View source
Office CostsUtilities£762025-2628 Nov 2025PaidWater — BUSINESS STREAMView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1002025-2612 Nov 2025PaidSundries — AMAZON [***]View source
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Labour (Co-op) average — 2025-26

£17,908

All-MP average — 2025-26

£18,166

Grants and donations

Donations, sponsorships and loans registered in support of this MP's parliamentary activities — Category 2 of the Register of Members' Financial Interests, distinct from the IPSA expenses above.

Total registered

£7,950

  • UNISON - £2,000.00

    £2,000
    Registered 12 Dec 2025View source
  • Coca Cola Europacific Partners - £5,000.00

    £5,000
    Registered 14 Aug 2025View source
  • UKREiiF (The UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) - £950.00

    £950
    Registered 14 Aug 2025View source

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.

2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP

  • UNISON - £2,000.00

    £2,000
    Registered 12 Dec 2025View source
  • Coca Cola Europacific Partners - £5,000.00

    £5,000
    Registered 14 Aug 2025View source
  • UKREiiF (The UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) - £950.00

    £950
    Registered 14 Aug 2025View source

Simon Lightwood expenses — common questions

How much did Simon Lightwood claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Simon Lightwood claimed £16,818 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Simon Lightwood claim for?
In 2025-26, Simon Lightwood's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£14,829). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Simon Lightwood'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.