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Ruth claimed £296,369 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Ruth Jones #83 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #45 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#83

of 645 MPs nationally

#45

of 361 Labour MPs

#9

of 32 MPs in Wales

+£70,223

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£227,347

Highest: Staffing

£575

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£296,369

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£227,347

Staffing

£36,839

Office

£24,834

Accommodation

£6,774

Travel

£575

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £227,347
Office Budget: £37,120 £36,839
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £24,834
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £6,774
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £575

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Ruth Jones claim in expenses?

Ruth Jones claimed a total of £296,369 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Ruth Jones rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Ruth Jones ranks #83 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #45 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source