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Darren claimed £200,934 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Darren Paffey #392 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #207 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#392

of 645 MPs nationally

#207

of 361 Labour MPs

#45

of 91 MPs in South East

−£25,213

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£141,512

Highest: Staffing

£5,430

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£200,934

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£141,512

Staffing

£27,219

Office

£26,773

Accommodation

£5,430

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £141,512
Office Budget: £30,426 £27,219
Accommodation Budget: £36,491 £26,773
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £5,430

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Darren Paffey claim in expenses?

Darren Paffey claimed a total of £200,934 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Darren Paffey rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Darren Paffey ranks #392 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #207 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source