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Apsana claimed £255,110 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Apsana Begum #218 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #115 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#218

of 645 MPs nationally

#115

of 361 Labour MPs

#40

of 75 MPs in London

+£28,963

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£226,642

Highest: Staffing

£367

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£255,110

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£226,642

Staffing

£28,102

Office

£0

Accommodation

£367

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £226,642
Office Budget: £36,550 £28,102
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £367

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Apsana Begum claim in expenses?

Apsana Begum claimed a total of £255,110 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Apsana Begum rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Apsana Begum ranks #218 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #115 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source