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Melanie claimed £201,216 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Melanie Onn #390 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #205 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#390

of 645 MPs nationally

#205

of 361 Labour MPs

#40

of 54 MPs in Yorkshire and The Humber

−£24,931

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£156,628

Highest: Staffing

£10,864

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£201,216

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£156,628

Staffing

£18,926

Office

£14,797

Accommodation

£10,864

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £156,628
Office Budget: £30,426 £18,926
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £14,797
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £10,864

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Melanie Onn claim in expenses?

Melanie Onn claimed a total of £201,216 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Melanie Onn rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Melanie Onn ranks #390 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #205 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source