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Matthew claimed £216,649 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Matthew Pennycook #331 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #170 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#331

of 645 MPs nationally

#170

of 361 Labour MPs

#53

of 75 MPs in London

−£9,498

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£200,902

Highest: Staffing

£5,344

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£216,649

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£200,902

Staffing

£10,403

Office

£0

Accommodation

£0

Travel

£5,344

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £200,902
Office Budget: £36,550 £10,403
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £5,344

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Matthew Pennycook claim in expenses?

Matthew Pennycook claimed a total of £216,649 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Matthew Pennycook rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Matthew Pennycook ranks #331 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #170 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source