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Alberto claimed £291,572 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Alberto Costa #112 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #19 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#112

of 645 MPs nationally

#19

of 117 Conservative MPs

#7

of 47 MPs in East Midlands

+£65,425

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£220,680

Highest: Staffing

£13,750

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

IPSA published expense claims for the 2024-25 financial year.

£291,572

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£220,680

Staffing

£27,740

Office

£29,401

Accommodation

£13,750

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £220,680
Office Budget: £33,020 £27,740
Accommodation Budget: £42,650 £29,401
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £13,750

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Alberto Costa claim in expenses?

Alberto Costa claimed a total of £291,572 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Alberto Costa rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Alberto Costa ranks #112 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #19 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source