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Paul claimed £268,049 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Paul Maskey #188 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #2 of 7 Sinn Féin MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#188

of 645 MPs nationally

#2

of 7 Sinn Féin MPs

#5

of 18 MPs in Northern Ireland

+£41,902

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£233,918

Highest: Staffing

£390

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£268,049

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£233,918

Staffing

£31,498

Office

£390

Accommodation

£2,243

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £233,918
Office Budget: £33,020 £31,498
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £390
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £2,243

Annual total spend

2011-12 2016-17 2021-22 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Paul Maskey claim in expenses?

Paul Maskey claimed a total of £268,049 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Paul Maskey rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Paul Maskey ranks #188 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #2 of 7 Sinn Féin MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source