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Caroline claimed £285,728 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Dame Caroline Dinenage #133 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #26 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#133

of 645 MPs nationally

#26

of 117 Conservative MPs

#10

of 91 MPs in South East

+£59,581

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£219,836

Highest: Staffing

£4,044

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£285,728

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£219,836

Staffing

£29,870

Office

£31,978

Accommodation

£4,044

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £219,836
Office Budget: £33,020 £29,870
Accommodation Budget: £42,650 £31,978
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £4,044

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Dame Caroline Dinenage claim in expenses?

Dame Caroline Dinenage claimed a total of £285,728 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Dame Caroline Dinenage rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Dame Caroline Dinenage ranks #133 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #26 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source