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Lauren claimed £133,786 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,175. That ranks Lauren Edwards #623 of 644 MPs for total spend that year, and #349 of 360 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#623

of 644 MPs nationally

#349

of 360 Labour MPs

#84

of 91 MPs in South East

−£92,390

vs Commons average (£226,175)

£107,396

Highest: Staffing

£164

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£133,786

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,175

£107,396

Staffing

£25,638

Office

£164

Accommodation

£589

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £107,396
Office Budget: £30,426 £25,638
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £164
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £589

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Lauren Edwards claim in expenses?

Lauren Edwards claimed a total of £133,786 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Lauren Edwards rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Lauren Edwards ranks #623 of 644 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #349 of 360 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,175. Source