Statistics Data updated
Average MP Expenses
The average current MP claimed £226,175 in IPSA-published business costs in 2024-25, across 644 current MPs. The median MP claimed £218,152, so a smaller number of high-claiming MPs pull the average above the typical figure. These are staffing, office and travel costs met by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, not an MP's salary.
Mean per MP
£226,175
Median per MP
£218,152
Total, all MPs
£145,656,950
MPs counted
644
The highest claim in 2024-25 was Stuart Andrew at £367,659; the lowest was Lincoln Jopp at £74,646. See the full highest-expenses ranking.
Average MP expenses by party
Mean IPSA spend per current MP, 2024-25, highest first.
| Party | MPs | Average per MP |
|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic & Labour Party | 2 | £314,529 |
| Scottish National Party | 7 | £301,078 |
| Your Party | 2 | £289,260 |
| Reform UK | 7 | £252,637 |
| Conservative | 117 | £242,745 |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 5 | £240,635 |
| Speaker | 1 | £238,143 |
| Labour (Co-op) | 42 | £236,707 |
| Plaid Cymru | 4 | £232,083 |
| Labour | 360 | £222,412 |
| Liberal Democrat | 71 | £210,055 |
| Traditional Unionist Voice | 1 | £209,116 |
| Green Party | 4 | £205,791 |
| Sinn Féin | 7 | £204,238 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 1 | £203,308 |
| Alliance | 1 | £177,849 |
| Independent | 11 | £171,674 |
| Restore Britain | 1 | £147,223 |
How does your MP compare?
Check any MP's business costs against the £226,175 average.
Check your MP's expensesSource: IPSA annual publication of MP business costs, 2024-25. Current MPs with a recorded claim above zero. Figures are business costs met by IPSA and do not include an MP's salary.