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Sarah claimed £237,152 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sarah Edwards #263 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #133 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#263

of 645 MPs nationally

#133

of 361 Labour MPs

#25

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

+£11,005

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£184,299

Highest: Staffing

£9,099

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£237,152

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£184,299

Staffing

£23,848

Office

£19,906

Accommodation

£9,099

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £184,299
Office Budget: £33,020 £23,848
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £19,906
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £9,099

Annual total spend

2023-24 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Sarah Edwards claim in expenses?

Sarah Edwards claimed a total of £237,152 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sarah Edwards rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sarah Edwards ranks #263 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #133 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source