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Claire claimed £301,191 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Claire Hanna #70 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #2 of 2 Social Democratic & Labour Party MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#70

of 645 MPs nationally

#2

of 2 Social Democratic & Labour Party MPs

#2

of 18 MPs in Northern Ireland

+£75,044

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£235,979

Highest: Staffing

£6,728

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£301,191

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£235,979

Staffing

£28,169

Office

£6,728

Accommodation

£30,316

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £235,979
Office Budget: £33,020 £28,169
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £6,728
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £30,316

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Claire Hanna claim in expenses?

Claire Hanna claimed a total of £301,191 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Claire Hanna rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Claire Hanna ranks #70 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #2 of 2 Social Democratic & Labour Party MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source