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Brendan claimed £358,048 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Brendan O'Hara #2 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #1 of 7 Scottish National Party MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#2

of 645 MPs nationally

#1

of 7 Scottish National Party MPs

#1

of 55 MPs in Scotland

+£131,901

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£250,784

Highest: Staffing

£1,199

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£358,048

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£250,784

Staffing

£21,349

Office

£28,738

Accommodation

£55,978

Travel

£1,199

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £250,784
Office Budget: £33,020 £21,349
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £28,738
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £55,978
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £1,199

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Brendan O'Hara claim in expenses?

Brendan O'Hara claimed a total of £358,048 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Brendan O'Hara rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Brendan O'Hara ranks #2 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #1 of 7 Scottish National Party MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source