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Bill claimed £282,481 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Bill Esterson #147 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #78 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#147

of 645 MPs nationally

#78

of 361 Labour MPs

#20

of 70 MPs in North West

+£56,334

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£221,985

Highest: Staffing

£12,211

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£282,481

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£221,985

Staffing

£26,011

Office

£22,273

Accommodation

£12,211

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £221,985
Office Budget: £33,020 £26,011
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £22,273
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £12,211

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Bill Esterson claim in expenses?

Bill Esterson claimed a total of £282,481 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Bill Esterson rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Bill Esterson ranks #147 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #78 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source