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Kirsty claimed £320,448 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Kirsty Blackman #27 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #4 of 7 Scottish National Party MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#27

of 645 MPs nationally

#4

of 7 Scottish National Party MPs

#8

of 55 MPs in Scotland

+£94,301

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£213,507

Highest: Staffing

£252

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£320,448

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£213,507

Staffing

£24,435

Office

£39,262

Accommodation

£42,992

Travel

£252

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £213,507
Office Budget: £39,020 £24,435
Accommodation Budget: £42,650 £39,262
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £42,992
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £252

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Kirsty Blackman claim in expenses?

Kirsty Blackman claimed a total of £320,448 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Kirsty Blackman rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Kirsty Blackman ranks #27 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #4 of 7 Scottish National Party MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source