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Taiwo claimed £280,621 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Taiwo Owatemi #150 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #80 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#150

of 645 MPs nationally

#80

of 361 Labour MPs

#10

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

+£54,474

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£211,595

Highest: Staffing

£19,188

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£280,621

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£211,595

Staffing

£26,474

Office

£23,364

Accommodation

£19,188

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £211,595
Office Budget: £33,020 £26,474
Accommodation Budget: £35,970 £23,364
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £19,188

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Taiwo Owatemi claim in expenses?

Taiwo Owatemi claimed a total of £280,621 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Taiwo Owatemi rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Taiwo Owatemi ranks #150 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #80 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source