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Jim claimed £264,252 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Jim McMahon #200 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #15 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#200

of 645 MPs nationally

#15

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#22

of 70 MPs in North West

+£38,105

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£212,726

Highest: Staffing

£7,772

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£264,252

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£212,726

Staffing

£18,240

Office

£25,514

Accommodation

£7,772

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £212,726
Office Budget: £33,020 £18,240
Accommodation Budget: £35,970 £25,514
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £7,772

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Jim McMahon claim in expenses?

Jim McMahon claimed a total of £264,252 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Jim McMahon rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Jim McMahon ranks #200 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #15 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source