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Caroline claimed £193,283 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Caroline Voaden #428 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #36 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#428

of 645 MPs nationally

#36

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#36

of 58 MPs in South West

−£32,863

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£140,061

Highest: Staffing

£10,182

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£193,283

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£140,061

Staffing

£24,819

Office

£18,221

Accommodation

£10,182

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £140,061
Office Budget: £30,426 £24,819
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £18,221
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £10,182

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Caroline Voaden claim in expenses?

Caroline Voaden claimed a total of £193,283 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Caroline Voaden rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Caroline Voaden ranks #428 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #36 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source