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Helen claimed £295,156 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Helen Hayes #91 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #49 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#91

of 645 MPs nationally

#49

of 361 Labour MPs

#9

of 75 MPs in London

+£69,009

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£268,497

Highest: Staffing

£26,658

Lowest: Office

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Expenses

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

£295,156

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£268,497

Staffing

£26,658

Office

£0

Accommodation

£0

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £268,497
Office Budget: £36,550 £26,658

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Helen Hayes claim in expenses?

Helen Hayes claimed a total of £295,156 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Helen Hayes rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Helen Hayes ranks #91 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #49 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source