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Karen claimed £283,093 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Dame Karen Bradley #145 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #29 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#145

of 645 MPs nationally

#29

of 117 Conservative MPs

#9

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

+£56,946

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£216,579

Highest: Staffing

£3,136

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£283,093

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£216,579

Staffing

£25,548

Office

£29,290

Accommodation

£8,540

Travel

£3,136

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £216,579
Office Budget: £33,020 £25,548
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £29,290
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £8,540
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £3,136

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 Karen Bradley claim in expenses?

Dame Karen Bradley claimed a total of £283,093 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Dame Karen Bradley rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Dame Karen Bradley ranks #145 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #29 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source