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Esther claimed £295,931 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Esther McVey #86 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #14 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#86

of 645 MPs nationally

#14

of 117 Conservative MPs

#13

of 70 MPs in North West

+£69,784

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£231,275

Highest: Staffing

£17,539

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£295,931

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£231,275

Staffing

£28,930

Office

£18,187

Accommodation

£17,539

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £231,275
Office Budget: £33,020 £28,930
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £18,187
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £17,539

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2021-22 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Esther McVey claim in expenses?

Esther McVey claimed a total of £295,931 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Esther McVey rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Esther McVey ranks #86 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #14 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source