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Alex claimed £198,550 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,175. That ranks Alex Mayer #406 of 644 MPs for total spend that year, and #218 of 360 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#406

of 644 MPs nationally

#218

of 360 Labour MPs

#33

of 61 MPs in East of England

−£27,625

vs Commons average (£226,175)

£152,429

Highest: Staffing

£2,582

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£198,550

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,175

£152,429

Staffing

£24,191

Office

£19,348

Accommodation

£2,582

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £152,429
Office Budget: £30,426 £24,191
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £19,348
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £2,582

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Alex Mayer claim in expenses?

Alex Mayer claimed a total of £198,550 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Alex Mayer rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Alex Mayer ranks #406 of 644 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #218 of 360 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,175. Source