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Cat claimed £179,390 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Cat Eccles #497 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #274 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#497

of 645 MPs nationally

#274

of 361 Labour MPs

#40

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

−£46,757

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£123,076

Highest: Staffing

£9,456

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£179,390

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£123,076

Staffing

£26,925

Office

£19,933

Accommodation

£9,456

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £123,076
Office Budget: £30,426 £26,925
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £19,933
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £9,456

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Cat Eccles claim in expenses?

Cat Eccles claimed a total of £179,390 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Cat Eccles rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Cat Eccles ranks #497 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #274 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source