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Ben claimed £186,638 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,175. That ranks Ben Coleman #452 of 644 MPs for total spend that year, and #245 of 360 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#452

of 644 MPs nationally

#245

of 360 Labour MPs

#61

of 74 MPs in London

−£39,538

vs Commons average (£226,175)

£155,004

Highest: Staffing

£31,634

Lowest: Office

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Expenses

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

£186,638

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,175

£155,004

Staffing

£31,634

Office

£0

Accommodation

£0

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £198,653 £155,004
Office Budget: £33,037 £31,634

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Ben Coleman claim in expenses?

Ben Coleman claimed a total of £186,638 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Ben Coleman rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Ben Coleman ranks #452 of 644 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #245 of 360 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,175. Source