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Rachel claimed £253,152 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Rachel Hopkins #226 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #117 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#226

of 645 MPs nationally

#117

of 361 Labour MPs

#16

of 61 MPs in East of England

+£27,005

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£224,181

Highest: Staffing

£4,761

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£253,152

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£224,181

Staffing

£19,365

Office

£4,845

Accommodation

£4,761

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £224,181
Office Budget: £33,020 £19,365
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £4,845
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £4,761

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Rachel Hopkins claim in expenses?

Rachel Hopkins claimed a total of £253,152 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Rachel Hopkins rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Rachel Hopkins ranks #226 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #117 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source