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Hilary claimed £185,324 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Hilary Benn #461 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #252 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#461

of 645 MPs nationally

#252

of 361 Labour MPs

#44

of 54 MPs in Yorkshire and The Humber

−£40,823

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£162,859

Highest: Staffing

£1,984

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£185,324

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£162,859

Staffing

£15,318

Office

£5,163

Accommodation

£1,984

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £162,859
Office Budget: £33,020 £15,318
Accommodation Budget: £6,630 £5,163
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £1,984

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Hilary Benn claim in expenses?

Hilary Benn claimed a total of £185,324 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Hilary Benn rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Hilary Benn ranks #461 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #252 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source