Melanie Ward MP: office costs

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

How these years work

Our reporting years run from 4 July to 3 July, starting with the 2024 general election. They are not official parliamentary sessions. Office costs keep IPSA’s April–March financial years. Records may cover only part of a year; a missing record does not mean no work was done.

These are business costs for staff and running an MP’s office, not personal pay. IPSA uses a different calendar: 1 April–31 March.

21 published records · newest first. Office costs fund parliamentary work; they are not personal income.

Annual accommodation source row

2024-25: £13,684.42 — official IPSA annual record

Annual category total, separate from individual claims below.

Category: accommodation. Clear category filter

2024-25 spend and budgets

Published annual totals; travel has no capped budget in this display. The official annual total includes April to early July 2024, before this Parliament began; the claims below begin on 4 July.

Office£25,164.64

What this shows and doesn't show

2024-25: IPSA annual total for office. Claim rows may not reconcile to annual totals; travel is annual-only. IPSA source. Methodology.

Budget £30,425.75

Staffing£133,316.73

What this shows and doesn't show

2024-25: IPSA annual total for staffing. Claim rows may not reconcile to annual totals; travel is annual-only. IPSA source. Methodology.

Budget £185,538.08

Accommodation£13,684.42

What this shows and doesn't show

2024-25: IPSA annual total for accommodation. Claim rows may not reconcile to annual totals; travel is annual-only. IPSA source. Methodology.

Budget £24,632.88

Travel£23,391.75

What this shows and doesn't show

2024-25: IPSA annual total for travel. Claim rows may not reconcile to annual totals; travel is annual-only. IPSA source. Methodology.

Budget not published

Other£0.00

What this shows and doesn't show

2024-25: IPSA annual total for other. Claim rows may not reconcile to annual totals; travel is annual-only. IPSA source. Methodology.

Budget not published

Costs

31 Mar 2025 · Rent · Accommodation · -£493.79
Details
Claim 200011493-277 · Paid · 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
Official IPSA release
26 Mar 2025 · Landline & internet package · Accommodation · £33.99
Details
Claim 60294643-3 · Paid · VIRGIN MEDIA [200011725-7963]
Official IPSA release
11 Mar 2025 · Rent · Accommodation · £1,595.00
Details
Claim 90048093-0 · Paid
Official IPSA release
26 Feb 2025 · Landline & internet package · Accommodation · £33.99
Details
Claim 60291520-9 · Paid · VIRGIN MEDIA
Official IPSA release
11 Feb 2025 · Rent · Accommodation · £1,595.00
Details
Claim 90047349-1 · Paid
Official IPSA release
27 Jan 2025 · Landline & internet package · Accommodation · £33.99
Details
Claim 60287647-2 · Paid · VIRGIN MEDIA
Official IPSA release
14 Jan 2025 · Rent · Accommodation · £1,595.00
Details
Claim 90046635-1 · Paid
Official IPSA release
26 Dec 2024 · Not Applicable · Accommodation · £33.99
Details
Claim 60280152-1 · Paid · VIRGIN MEDIA
Official IPSA release
11 Dec 2024 · Rent · Accommodation · £1,595.00
Details
Claim 90045811-1 · Paid
Official IPSA release
10 Dec 2024 · Council tax · Accommodation · £1,421.65
Details
Claim 60280152-2 · Paid · FIFE COUNCIL
Official IPSA release
27 Nov 2024 · Internet · Accommodation · £67.98
Details
Claim 60274329-1 · Paid · VIRGIN MEDIA
Official IPSA release
5 Nov 2024 · Rent · Accommodation · £1,595.00
Details
Claim 60271367-1 · Paid · Rent payment November 2024
Official IPSA release
5 Oct 2024 · Rent · Accommodation · £1,595.00
Details
Claim 60271369-1 · Paid · Rent October 2024
Official IPSA release
1 Oct 2024 · Council tax · Accommodation · £104.00
Details
Claim 60258795-2 · Paid · Council tax payment
Official IPSA release
1 Oct 2024 · Rent · Accommodation · £614.19
Details
Claim 60258795-1 · Paid · Rental accommodation
Official IPSA release
2 Sept 2024 · Council tax · Accommodation · £104.00
Details
Claim 60252463-3 · Paid · Council tax on IPSA approved rental accommodation for September 2024
Official IPSA release
1 Sept 2024 · Rent · Accommodation · £680.00
Details
Claim 60250854-3 · Paid · Rental accomodation for September 2024
Official IPSA release
1 Aug 2024 · Rent · Accommodation · £680.00
Details
Claim 60250854-2 · Paid · Rental accomodation for August 2024
Official IPSA release
1 Aug 2024 · Council tax · Accommodation · £104.00
Details
Claim 60252463-2 · Paid · Council tax on IPSA approved rental accommodation for August
Official IPSA release
5 Jul 2024 · Rent · Accommodation · £603.72
Details
Claim 60250854-1 · Paid · Rental accommodation from 5-31 July 2024
Official IPSA release
5 Jul 2024 · Council tax · Accommodation · £92.71
Details
Claim 60252463-1 · Paid · Council tax on IPSA approved rental accommodation for July
Official IPSA release

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