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Kerry claimed £309,387 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Kerry McCarthy #45 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #23 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#45

of 645 MPs nationally

#23

of 361 Labour MPs

#2

of 58 MPs in South West

+£83,241

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£249,069

Highest: Staffing

£5,833

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£309,387

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£249,069

Staffing

£26,940

Office

£27,545

Accommodation

£5,833

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £249,069
Office Budget: £33,020 £26,940
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £27,545
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £5,833

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 Kerry McCarthy claim in expenses?

Kerry McCarthy claimed a total of £309,387 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Kerry McCarthy rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Kerry McCarthy ranks #45 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #23 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source