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Ben claimed £178,125 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Ben Maguire #505 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #49 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#505

of 645 MPs nationally

#49

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#42

of 58 MPs in South West

−£48,021

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£131,412

Highest: Staffing

£8,865

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£178,125

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£131,412

Staffing

£25,289

Office

£12,559

Accommodation

£8,865

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £131,412
Office Budget: £30,426 £25,289
Accommodation Budget: £14,750 £12,559
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £8,865

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Ben Maguire claim in expenses?

Ben Maguire claimed a total of £178,125 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Ben Maguire rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Ben Maguire ranks #505 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #49 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source