Member of Parliament
Dame Chi Onwurah
Chi claimed £303,201 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,175. That ranks Dame Chi Onwurah #59 of 644 MPs for total spend that year, and #32 of 360 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
#59
of 644 MPs nationally
#32
of 360 Labour MPs
#5
of 27 MPs in North East
+£77,026
vs Commons average (£226,175)
£237,651
Highest: Staffing
£19,940
Lowest: Accommodation
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Expenses
IPSA published expense claims for the 2024-25 financial year.
£303,201
Total spend
Commons avg: £226,175
£237,651
Staffing
£22,872
Office
£19,940
Accommodation
£22,739
Travel
| Category | Spend |
|---|---|
| Staffing Budget: £250,820 | £237,651 |
| Office Budget: £33,020 | £22,872 |
| Accommodation Budget: £19,940 | £19,940 |
| Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped | £22,739 |
Annual total spend
Source: IPSA Total Spend
Expense FAQs
How much did Dame Chi Onwurah claim in expenses?
Dame Chi Onwurah claimed a total of £303,201 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source
Where does Dame Chi Onwurah rank for MP expenses?
For the 2024-25 financial year, Dame Chi Onwurah ranks #59 of 644 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #32 of 360 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,175. Source