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Seema claimed £252,817 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Seema Malhotra #229 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #18 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#229

of 645 MPs nationally

#18

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#42

of 75 MPs in London

+£26,670

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£220,058

Highest: Staffing

£629

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£252,817

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£220,058

Staffing

£32,131

Office

£0

Accommodation

£629

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £220,058
Office Budget: £36,550 £32,131
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £629

Annual total spend

2011-12 2016-17 2021-22 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Seema Malhotra claim in expenses?

Seema Malhotra claimed a total of £252,817 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Seema Malhotra rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Seema Malhotra ranks #229 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #18 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source