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Sarah claimed £276,668 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sarah Owen #163 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #89 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#163

of 645 MPs nationally

#89

of 361 Labour MPs

#7

of 61 MPs in East of England

+£50,521

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£238,222

Highest: Staffing

£3,946

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£276,668

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£238,222

Staffing

£29,185

Office

£5,315

Accommodation

£3,946

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £238,222
Office Budget: £33,020 £29,185
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £5,315
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £3,946

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Sarah Owen claim in expenses?

Sarah Owen claimed a total of £276,668 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sarah Owen rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sarah Owen ranks #163 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #89 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source