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Sharon claimed £282,668 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Mrs Sharon Hodgson #146 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #77 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#146

of 645 MPs nationally

#77

of 361 Labour MPs

#12

of 27 MPs in North East

+£56,521

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£225,016

Highest: Staffing

£11,128

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£282,668

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£225,016

Staffing

£22,977

Office

£23,547

Accommodation

£11,128

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £225,016
Office Budget: £33,020 £22,977
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £23,547
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £11,128

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Mrs Sharon Hodgson claim in expenses?

Mrs Sharon Hodgson claimed a total of £282,668 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Mrs Sharon Hodgson rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Mrs Sharon Hodgson ranks #146 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #77 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source