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Yvette claimed £284,172 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Yvette Cooper #143 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #75 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#143

of 645 MPs nationally

#75

of 361 Labour MPs

#19

of 54 MPs in Yorkshire and The Humber

+£58,025

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£248,481

Highest: Staffing

£11,820

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£284,172

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£248,481

Staffing

£23,871

Office

£0

Accommodation

£11,820

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £248,481
Office Budget: £33,020 £23,871
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £11,820

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 Yvette Cooper claim in expenses?

Yvette Cooper claimed a total of £284,172 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Yvette Cooper rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Yvette Cooper ranks #143 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #75 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source