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Helen claimed £269,510 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Helen Whately #183 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #44 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#183

of 645 MPs nationally

#44

of 117 Conservative MPs

#16

of 91 MPs in South East

+£43,363

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£225,228

Highest: Staffing

£3,392

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£269,510

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£225,228

Staffing

£15,829

Office

£25,062

Accommodation

£3,392

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £225,228
Office Budget: £33,020 £15,829
Accommodation Budget: £49,330 £25,062
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £3,392

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Helen Whately claim in expenses?

Helen Whately claimed a total of £269,510 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Helen Whately rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Helen Whately ranks #183 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #44 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source