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Ben claimed £263,058 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Dr Ben Spencer #202 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #50 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#202

of 645 MPs nationally

#50

of 117 Conservative MPs

#18

of 91 MPs in South East

+£36,911

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£228,059

Highest: Staffing

£600

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£263,058

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£228,059

Staffing

£29,485

Office

£0

Accommodation

£4,914

Travel

£600

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £228,059
Office Budget: £36,550 £29,485
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £4,914
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £600

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Dr Ben Spencer claim in expenses?

Dr Ben Spencer claimed a total of £263,058 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Dr Ben Spencer rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Dr Ben Spencer ranks #202 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #50 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source