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Jeff claimed £284,126 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Jeff Smith #144 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #76 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#144

of 645 MPs nationally

#76

of 361 Labour MPs

#19

of 70 MPs in North West

+£57,979

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£237,940

Highest: Staffing

£7,655

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£284,126

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£237,940

Staffing

£22,931

Office

£15,600

Accommodation

£7,655

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £237,940
Office Budget: £33,020 £22,931
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £15,600
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £7,655

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Jeff Smith claim in expenses?

Jeff Smith claimed a total of £284,126 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Jeff Smith rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Jeff Smith ranks #144 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #76 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source