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
£9,291
Total claimed — selected period (2026-27)
£4,188
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2026-27
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £207 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £195 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 £349 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 £420 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 £165 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 £265 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 £67 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 £188 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 £188 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 £290 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 £157 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 £313 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 £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.
This MP claimed £180 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 £177 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 £233 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.
Year-on-year trend
Sonia Kumar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £4,188 | Office Costs (£4,188) | 11 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £24,623 | Office Costs (£19,786) | 85 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £13,804 | Travel and Subsistence (£11,627) | 4 | 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 | Utilities | £207 | 2026-27 | 15 May 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity bill constituency office Aprill 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Service charge & ground Rent | £1,340 | 2026-27 | 13 May 2026 | Paid | Constituency office service charge June to September | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £100 | 2026-27 | 18 Apr 2026 | Paid | CANVA [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £60 | 2026-27 | 10 Apr 2026 | Paid | INSTANTPRINT | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £120 | 2026-27 | 10 Apr 2026 | Paid | Cleaning constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £146 | 2026-27 | 8 Apr 2026 | Paid | Landline — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £195 | 2025-26 | 7 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Constituency office electricity bill March 26 [200013635-44] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £200 | 2026-27 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner April 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £61 | 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | STAPLES [200013613-10281] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £1,009 | 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | STAPLES [200013613-10282] | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £50 | 2026-27 | 27 Mar 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £136 | 2025-26 | 19 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L [200013613-12469] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £150 | 2025-26 | 19 Mar 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £100 | 2025-26 | 18 Mar 2026 | Paid | Cleaning constituency office April 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | -£774 | 2025-26 | 17 Mar 2026 | Paid | ADOBE [200013613-7213] | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £349 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £774 | 2025-26 | 26 Feb 2026 | Paid | ADOBE [200013624-826] | View source |
| Office Costs | Service charge & ground Rent | £142 | 2025-26 | 25 Feb 2026 | Paid | Service charge constituency office December 25 to March 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £122 | 2025-26 | 20 Feb 2026 | Paid | STAPLES | View source |
| Office Costs | Service charge & ground Rent | £1,237 | 2026-27 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | Service Charge on Constituency Office March to June 2026 [200013638-39] | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £198 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | annual shutter service as requested by landlord | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £100 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | PAT testing constituency office January 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Service charge & ground Rent | £1,340 | 2025-26 | 11 Feb 2026 | Paid | Service Charge on Constituency Office March to June 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £125 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | cleaning constituency office March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £136 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Service charge & ground Rent” in 2026-27. Browse all Service charge & ground Rent claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bryant Labour | £6,870 | 1 Apr 2026 | service charge |
| Zarah Sultana Your Party | £5,030 | 10 Apr 2026 | Annual service charge for Constituency office April 2026 - March 2027 |
| Sir Julian Lewis Conservative | £2,675 | 1 Apr 2026 | 12 WEEKS’ SERVICE CHARGE FROM 1 APRIL 2026 |
| Sarah Pochin Reform UK | £2,481 | 25 Feb 2026 | Service Charges [200013615-229] |
| Anna Dixon Labour | £2,297 | 26 Mar 2026 | GAUNTS LIMITED [200013613-2715] [200013615-207] |
| Mike Kane Labour | £2,000 | 5 May 2026 | Service Charge April 2026 to June 2026 |
| Emily Darlington Labour | £1,819 | 24 Mar 2026 | Service charge & ground rent London flat |
| Dr Ben Spencer Conservative | £1,789 | 1 Apr 2026 | STILES HAROLD WILLIAMS [200013631-26] |
| Caroline Voaden Liberal Democrat | £1,786 | 9 Apr 2026 | WWW.SOUTHHAMS.GOV.UK |
| Afzal Khan Labour | £1,525 | 31 Mar 2026 | Constituency Office |
| Mohammad Yasin Labour | £1,500 | 26 Mar 2026 | Constituency office service charge |
| Alex McIntyre Labour | £1,395 | 27 Mar 2026 | Con Office Apr - Jun 26 [200013609-154] |
Labour average — 2026-27
£2,879
All-MP average — 2026-27
£3,007
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
£5,125
SME4LABOUR LTD - £1,500.00
£1,500Registered 17 Jun 2025View sourceSME4LABOUR LTD - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 16 Jun 2025View sourceSME4LABOUR LTD - £1,625.00
£1,625Registered 2 Jun 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. Search all MPs' interests. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.
1. Employment and earnings
Physiotherapist - Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Registered 15 Jul 2024View source
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
SME4LABOUR LTD - £1,500.00
£1,500Registered 17 Jun 2025View sourceSME4LABOUR LTD - £2,000.00
£2,000Registered 16 Jun 2025View sourceSME4LABOUR LTD - £1,625.00
£1,625Registered 2 Jun 2025View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Ukraine between 10 September 2025 and 15 September 2025
£768Registered 8 Oct 2025View source
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Property in Birmingham
Registered 15 Jul 2024View source
Sonia Kumar expenses — common questions
- How much did Sonia Kumar claim in expenses in 2026-27?
- Sonia Kumar claimed £4,188 in IPSA business costs in 2026-27. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Sonia Kumar claim for?
- In 2026-27, Sonia Kumar's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£4,188). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Sonia Kumar'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.