MP Expenses
Steve Witherden
Current MP

Steve WitherdenMP expenses

£19,689 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour · Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr

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

£4,244

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£19,689

View full itemised claims below

Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £62 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

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£532025-2624 Apr 2026PaidInternet — Wifi at MPs London FlatView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£532025-2624 Mar 2026PaidInternet — Wifi at MPs London FlatView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£532025-2624 Feb 2026PaidInternet — Wifi at MPs London FlatView source
StaffingBought-in services£2502025-2618 Feb 2026PaidComms & Media — THE LABOUR PARTYView source
StaffingBought-in services£1,4762025-2615 Feb 2026PaidAdministrative services — ELECTED TECHNOLOGIESView source
AccommodationUtilities£622025-269 Feb 2026PaidElectricity — BRITISH GASView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1052025-269 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1242025-269 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1502025-269 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1502025-269 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1502025-269 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£522025-267 Feb 2026PaidADOBEView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£532025-2624 Jan 2026PaidInternet — Wifi at MPs London FlatView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications-£662025-267 Jan 2026PaidADOBE ADOBEView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£522025-267 Jan 2026PaidADOBEView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£662025-267 Jan 2026PaidADOBE ADOBEView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1,4612025-263 Jan 2026PaidOffice furniture — IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINEView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase£532025-2614 Dec 2025PaidInternet — Wifi for London flatView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£572025-267 Dec 2025PaidADOBE ADOBEView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£572025-267 Nov 2025PaidADOBE ADOBEView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£1372025-265 Nov 2025Paid—View source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£522025-2627 Oct 2025PaidInternet — WiFi charges for the London flatView source
Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & Repairs£4,7172025-2622 Oct 2025PaidNew flooring to replace 1980s carpet tiles in Welshpool OfficeView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1072025-2622 Oct 2025PaidSundries — Welshpool Office: Purchase of paint for office walls. To paint 4 officesView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1332025-2622 Oct 2025PaidSundries — Replacement of old lighting tubes in the Welshpool OfficeView source
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Labour average — 2025-26

£18,163

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.

4. Visits outside the UK

  • International visit to Cuba between 16 October 2025 and 21 October 2025

    £1,300
    Registered 28 Apr 2026View source

8. Miscellaneous

  • Negotiating Secretary NASUWT Wrexham Association. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 1 Aug 2024View source

Steve Witherden expenses — common questions

How much did Steve Witherden claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Steve Witherden claimed £19,689 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Steve Witherden claim for?
In 2025-26, Steve Witherden's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£15,595). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Steve Witherden'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.