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Lucy claimed £249,415 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Lucy Powell #238 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #20 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#238

of 645 MPs nationally

#20

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#29

of 70 MPs in North West

+£23,269

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£202,296

Highest: Staffing

£12,529

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£249,415

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£202,296

Staffing

£34,590

Office

£0

Accommodation

£12,529

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £202,296
Office Budget: £39,020 £34,590
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £12,529

Annual total spend

2012-13 2017-18 2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Lucy Powell claim in expenses?

Lucy Powell claimed a total of £249,415 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Lucy Powell rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Lucy Powell ranks #238 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #20 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source