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Paulette claimed £285,345 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Paulette Hamilton #135 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #70 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#135

of 645 MPs nationally

#70

of 361 Labour MPs

#8

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

+£59,198

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£215,936

Highest: Staffing

£13,971

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£285,345

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£215,936

Staffing

£30,109

Office

£25,328

Accommodation

£13,971

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £215,936
Office Budget: £33,020 £30,109
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £25,328
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £13,971

Annual total spend

2021-22 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Paulette Hamilton claim in expenses?

Paulette Hamilton claimed a total of £285,345 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Paulette Hamilton rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Paulette Hamilton ranks #135 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #70 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source