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Sam claimed £212,044 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sam Rushworth #346 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #179 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#346

of 645 MPs nationally

#179

of 361 Labour MPs

#18

of 27 MPs in North East

−£14,103

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£149,077

Highest: Staffing

£175

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£212,044

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£149,077

Staffing

£23,470

Office

£28,061

Accommodation

£11,261

Travel

£175

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £149,077
Office Budget: £30,426 £23,470
Accommodation Budget: £31,549 £28,061
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £11,261
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £175

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Sam Rushworth claim in expenses?

Sam Rushworth claimed a total of £212,044 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sam Rushworth rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sam Rushworth ranks #346 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #179 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source