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Helen claimed £217,983 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,175. That ranks Helen Maguire #324 of 644 MPs for total spend that year, and #25 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#324

of 644 MPs nationally

#25

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#37

of 91 MPs in South East

−£8,193

vs Commons average (£226,175)

£188,272

Highest: Staffing

£4,034

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£217,983

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,175

£188,272

Staffing

£25,677

Office

£0

Accommodation

£4,034

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £198,653 £188,272
Office Budget: £33,037 £25,677
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £4,034

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Helen Maguire claim in expenses?

Helen Maguire claimed a total of £217,983 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Helen Maguire rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Helen Maguire ranks #324 of 644 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #25 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,175. Source