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Sam claimed £150,223 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sam Carling #598 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #336 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#598

of 645 MPs nationally

#336

of 361 Labour MPs

#59

of 61 MPs in East of England

−£75,923

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£104,003

Highest: Staffing

£5,917

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£150,223

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£104,003

Staffing

£24,258

Office

£16,045

Accommodation

£5,917

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £104,003
Office Budget: £30,426 £24,258
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £16,045
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £5,917

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Sam Carling claim in expenses?

Sam Carling claimed a total of £150,223 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sam Carling rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sam Carling ranks #598 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #336 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source