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Jim claimed £209,116 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Jim Allister #357 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #1 of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#357

of 645 MPs nationally

#1

of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice MPs

#10

of 18 MPs in Northern Ireland

−£17,031

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£128,042

Highest: Staffing

£18,993

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£209,116

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£128,042

Staffing

£29,986

Office

£18,993

Accommodation

£32,095

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £128,042
Office Budget: £30,426 £29,986
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £18,993
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £32,095

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Jim Allister claim in expenses?

Jim Allister claimed a total of £209,116 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Jim Allister rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Jim Allister ranks #357 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #1 of 1 Traditional Unionist Voice MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source