MP Expenses

Jarrow and Gateshead East MP — Kate Osborne

£24,506 claimed in IPSA expenses (2025-26)

Kate Osborne is the current MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East (Labour). In 2025-26 they claimed £24,506 in IPSA business costs — staffing, office running costs, accommodation and travel — not personal salary. See the full profile with itemised claims or read the methodology.

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Total claimed — 2025-26

£24,506

All-MP average — 2025-26

£18,166

Spend by category — 2025-26

Year-on-year trend

Jarrow and Gateshead East MP expenses — common questions

Who is the MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East?
Kate Osborne (Labour) is the current Member of Parliament for Jarrow and Gateshead East.
How much has the MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East claimed in expenses?
Kate Osborne claimed £24,506 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover the costs of doing the job of an MP — staffing, office running costs, accommodation and travel — not personal salary.
What did Kate Osborne claim the most on?
Kate Osborne's largest expense category in 2025-26 was Staffing, at £12,900.
How do Jarrow and Gateshead East's MP expenses compare with other MPs?
The average claimed across all MPs in 2025-26 was £18,166. Kate Osborne claimed £24,506. Figures are presented without ranking or interpretation — claim levels reflect factors like constituency distance from Westminster and staffing needs.

Figures are presented without ranking or interpretation. Read the methodology for details on data sourcing and publication lag.