Steve WitherdenMP expenses
£19,799 IPSA expenses in 2025-26
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
£12,760
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£19,799
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £180 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 £202 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 £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 £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.
This MP claimed £160 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 £152 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 £143 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 £128 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 £123 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 £70 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.
Year-on-year trend
Steve Witherden 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 | £9,023 | Office Costs (£9,023) | 25 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £19,799 | Office Costs (£15,647) | 55 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £15,201 | Travel and Subsistence (£15,201) | 2 | 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 | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £313 | 2026-27 | 6 May 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — BT Bill for provision of phone, wifi and cloud phone service to the Welshpool Office | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £60 | 2026-27 | 2 May 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £1,555 | 2026-27 | 30 Apr 2026 | Paid | NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £50 | 2026-27 | 29 Apr 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Accommodation | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £53 | 2025-26 | 24 Apr 2026 | Paid | Internet — Wifi at MPs London Flat | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £318 | 2026-27 | 22 Apr 2026 | Paid | NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £1,908 | 2026-27 | 17 Apr 2026 | Paid | 6 monmths of adverts in the Wrexham Leader covering general contact information and specific surgeries | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £142 | 2026-27 | 17 Apr 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £126 | 2026-27 | 14 Apr 2026 | Paid | MPs Christmas Cards | View source |
| Office Costs | Advertising and contact cards | £119 | 2026-27 | 14 Apr 2026 | Paid | Christmas message from the MP into the Cambrian News | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £182 | 2026-27 | 14 Apr 2026 | Paid | Landline & internet package — Wifi and cloud phone for our main office in Welshpool | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £52 | 2026-27 | 7 Apr 2026 | Paid | ADOBE | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £180 | 2026-27 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Electricty Bill for February 2026 for MPs Office | View source |
| Office Costs | Business rates | £2,112 | 2026-27 | 1 Apr 2026 | Paid | Business Rates for the Welshpool Office from taking the ground floor of the building to the end of the FY | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £202 | 2026-27 | 31 Mar 2026 | Paid | Water — Water Rates | View source |
| Accommodation | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £53 | 2025-26 | 24 Mar 2026 | Paid | Internet — Wifi at MPs London Flat | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £58 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — BRITISH GAS [200013613-11391] | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £52 | 2025-26 | 7 Mar 2026 | Paid | ADOBE [200013613-11626] | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £252 | 2026-27 | 7 Mar 2026 | Paid | CANVA [***] [200013613-11627] [200013609-74] | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £103 | 2026-27 | 2 Mar 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Accommodation | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £53 | 2025-26 | 24 Feb 2026 | Paid | Internet — Wifi at MPs London Flat | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £312 | 2026-27 | 19 Feb 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £250 | 2025-26 | 18 Feb 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — THE LABOUR PARTY | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,476 | 2025-26 | 15 Feb 2026 | Paid | Administrative services — ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £105 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | Banner March 2026 | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs” in 2025-26. Browse all Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Pochin Reform UK | £15,050 | 31 Oct 2025 | New Office Refurbishment |
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £9,517 | 17 Feb 2026 | Office gas connection |
| Alex Brewer Liberal Democrat | £6,000 | 26 Mar 2026 | Office works [200013630-124] |
| Kenneth Stevenson Labour | £4,797 | 19 May 2025 | Payment for the cost of floor levelling, flooring, carpets, skirtings, units and hot water supply for the entirety of constituency office. |
| John Milne Liberal Democrat | £4,572 | 14 May 2025 | Office refurbishment in lieu of rent (Q1) |
| Jodie Gosling Labour | £4,485 | 31 Mar 2025 | Cabinets, shelves and units for constituency office |
| Dr Danny Chambers Liberal Democrat | £4,460 | 20 Mar 2026 | Office Wall Partition [200013630-126] |
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £4,272 | 23 Feb 2026 | Office painting exterior and interior |
| Mr Paul Kohler Liberal Democrat | £4,145 | 18 Dec 2025 | THE HANDY SQUAD LIMITE |
| Michelle Welsh Labour | £3,998 | 6 Aug 2025 | upgrade to toilet , installation of kitchenette and water heater and new electrics to both, re paint office , new flooring in toilet and kitchenette |
| Dave Doogan Scottish National Party | £3,927 | 24 Feb 2026 | Office flooring Forfar |
| Adam Dance Liberal Democrat | £3,784 | 27 Mar 2026 | Ofice maintenance - March 2026 [200013634-409] |
Labour average — 2025-26
£20,499
All-MP average — 2025-26
£20,191
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
NASUWT - £301.06
£301Registered 15 Jul 2026View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Cuba between 16 October 2025 and 21 October 2025
£1,300Registered 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 £19,799 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 (£15,647). 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.