Catherine claimed £207,563 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Catherine Atkinson #365 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #191 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
#365
of 645 MPs nationally
#191
of 361 Labour MPs
#27
of 47 MPs in East Midlands
−£18,583
vs Commons average (£226,147)
£161,682
Highest: Staffing
£2,087
Lowest: Other costs
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Expenses
IPSA published expense claims for the 2024-25 financial year.
£207,563
Total spend
Commons avg: £226,147
£161,682
Staffing
£27,925
Office
£8,093
Accommodation
£7,777
Travel
£2,087
Other
| Category | Spend |
|---|---|
| Staffing Budget: £185,538 | £161,682 |
| Office Budget: £30,426 | £27,925 |
| Accommodation Budget: £29,574 | £8,093 |
| Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped | £7,777 |
| Other costs Budget: Uncapped | £2,087 |
Source: IPSA Total Spend
Expense FAQs
How much did Catherine Atkinson claim in expenses?
Catherine Atkinson claimed a total of £207,563 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source
Where does Catherine Atkinson rank for MP expenses?
For the 2024-25 financial year, Catherine Atkinson ranks #365 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #191 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source