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Nick claimed £251,492 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Nick Smith #231 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #119 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#231

of 645 MPs nationally

#119

of 361 Labour MPs

#18

of 32 MPs in Wales

+£25,345

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£217,429

Highest: Staffing

£24

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£251,492

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£217,429

Staffing

£22,492

Office

£5,013

Accommodation

£6,533

Travel

£24

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £217,429
Office Budget: £33,020 £22,492
Accommodation Budget: £6,630 £5,013
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £6,533
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £24

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 Nick Smith claim in expenses?

Nick Smith claimed a total of £251,492 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Nick Smith rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Nick Smith ranks #231 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #119 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source