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Kate claimed £344,831 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Kate Osborne #5 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #1 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#5

of 645 MPs nationally

#1

of 361 Labour MPs

#1

of 27 MPs in North East

+£118,685

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£250,820

Highest: Staffing

£27,352

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£344,831

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£250,820

Staffing

£33,020

Office

£33,640

Accommodation

£27,352

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £250,820
Office Budget: £33,020 £33,020
Accommodation Budget: £35,970 £33,640
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £27,352

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Kate Osborne claim in expenses?

Kate Osborne claimed a total of £344,831 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Kate Osborne rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Kate Osborne ranks #5 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #1 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source