Member of Parliament
Matt Western
Matt claimed £312,296 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Matt Western #38 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #17 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
#38
of 645 MPs nationally
#17
of 361 Labour MPs
#2
of 57 MPs in West Midlands
+£86,149
vs Commons average (£226,147)
£250,819
Highest: Staffing
£5,121
Lowest: Travel & subsistence
Want to check a different MP? Look up your own MP's expenses by postcode, or see how this compares with the typical, highest and lowest claims.
Expenses
IPSA published expense claims for the 2024-25 financial year.
£312,296
Total spend
Commons avg: £226,147
£250,819
Staffing
£32,898
Office
£23,457
Accommodation
£5,121
Travel
| Category | Spend |
|---|---|
| Staffing Budget: £250,820 | £250,819 |
| Office Budget: £33,020 | £32,898 |
| Accommodation Budget: £29,290 | £23,457 |
| Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped | £5,121 |
Annual total spend
Source: IPSA Total Spend
Expense FAQs
How much did Matt Western claim in expenses?
Matt Western claimed a total of £312,296 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source
Where does Matt Western rank for MP expenses?
For the 2024-25 financial year, Matt Western ranks #38 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #17 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source