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Sarah claimed £300,579 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sarah Olney #72 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #9 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#72

of 645 MPs nationally

#9

of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs

#5

of 75 MPs in London

+£74,433

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£265,986

Highest: Staffing

£228

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£300,579

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£265,986

Staffing

£34,366

Office

£0

Accommodation

£228

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £265,986
Office Budget: £36,550 £34,366
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £228

Annual total spend

2016-17 2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Sarah Olney claim in expenses?

Sarah Olney claimed a total of £300,579 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sarah Olney rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sarah Olney ranks #72 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #9 of 71 Liberal Democrat MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source