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Carla claimed £258,626 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Carla Lockhart #213 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #2 of 5 Democratic Unionist Party MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#213

of 645 MPs nationally

#2

of 5 Democratic Unionist Party MPs

#6

of 18 MPs in Northern Ireland

+£32,479

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£204,743

Highest: Staffing

£6,915

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£258,626

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£204,743

Staffing

£28,057

Office

£6,915

Accommodation

£18,912

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £204,743
Office Budget: £33,020 £28,057
Accommodation Budget: £35,970 £6,915
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £18,912

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Carla Lockhart claim in expenses?

Carla Lockhart claimed a total of £258,626 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Carla Lockhart rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Carla Lockhart ranks #213 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #2 of 5 Democratic Unionist Party MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source