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Nick claimed £255,367 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,175. That ranks Nick Thomas-Symonds #218 of 644 MPs for total spend that year, and #114 of 360 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#218

of 644 MPs nationally

#114

of 360 Labour MPs

#16

of 32 MPs in Wales

+£29,191

vs Commons average (£226,175)

£199,075

Highest: Staffing

£3,560

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£255,367

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,175

£199,075

Staffing

£18,267

Office

£34,465

Accommodation

£3,560

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £199,075
Office Budget: £33,020 £18,267
Accommodation Budget: £49,330 £34,465
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £3,560

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Nick Thomas-Symonds claim in expenses?

Nick Thomas-Symonds claimed a total of £255,367 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Nick Thomas-Symonds rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Nick Thomas-Symonds ranks #218 of 644 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #114 of 360 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,175. Source