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Neil claimed £311,946 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Neil O'Brien #41 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #9 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#41

of 645 MPs nationally

#9

of 117 Conservative MPs

#4

of 47 MPs in East Midlands

+£85,800

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£242,307

Highest: Staffing

£11,949

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£311,946

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£242,307

Staffing

£25,035

Office

£32,656

Accommodation

£11,949

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £242,307
Office Budget: £33,020 £25,035
Accommodation Budget: £42,650 £32,656
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £11,949

Annual total spend

2017-18 2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Neil O'Brien claim in expenses?

Neil O'Brien claimed a total of £311,946 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Neil O'Brien rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Neil O'Brien ranks #41 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #9 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source