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Pat claimed £132,245 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Pat Cullen #628 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #7 of 7 Sinn Féin MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#628

of 645 MPs nationally

#7

of 7 Sinn Féin MPs

#18

of 18 MPs in Northern Ireland

−£93,902

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£110,767

Highest: Staffing

£195

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£132,245

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£110,767

Staffing

£18,615

Office

£195

Accommodation

£2,669

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £110,767
Office Budget: £30,426 £18,615
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £195
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £2,669

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Pat Cullen claim in expenses?

Pat Cullen claimed a total of £132,245 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Pat Cullen rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Pat Cullen ranks #628 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #7 of 7 Sinn Féin MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source