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Sarah claimed £291,263 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sarah Champion #115 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #60 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#115

of 645 MPs nationally

#60

of 361 Labour MPs

#18

of 54 MPs in Yorkshire and The Humber

+£65,116

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£229,521

Highest: Staffing

£11,689

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£291,263

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£229,521

Staffing

£22,914

Office

£27,139

Accommodation

£11,689

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £229,521
Office Budget: £33,020 £22,914
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £27,139
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £11,689

Annual total spend

2012-13 2017-18 2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Sarah Champion claim in expenses?

Sarah Champion claimed a total of £291,263 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sarah Champion rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sarah Champion ranks #115 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #60 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source