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Paul claimed £174,781 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Paul Waugh #522 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #38 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#522

of 645 MPs nationally

#38

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#64

of 70 MPs in North West

−£51,366

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£125,473

Highest: Staffing

£13,264

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£174,781

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£125,473

Staffing

£20,869

Office

£13,264

Accommodation

£15,174

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £125,473
Office Budget: £30,426 £20,869
Accommodation Budget: £14,750 £13,264
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £15,174

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Paul Waugh claim in expenses?

Paul Waugh claimed a total of £174,781 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Paul Waugh rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Paul Waugh ranks #522 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #38 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source