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Iain claimed £265,254 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sir Iain Duncan Smith #195 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #48 of 117 Conservative MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#195

of 645 MPs nationally

#48

of 117 Conservative MPs

#37

of 75 MPs in London

+£39,108

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£236,375

Highest: Staffing

£4,173

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£265,254

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£236,375

Staffing

£24,707

Office

£0

Accommodation

£4,173

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £236,375
Office Budget: £36,550 £24,707
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £4,173

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Sir Iain Duncan Smith claim in expenses?

Sir Iain Duncan Smith claimed a total of £265,254 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sir Iain Duncan Smith rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sir Iain Duncan Smith ranks #195 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #48 of 117 Conservative MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source