Universal Credit Health statistics
These statistics cover the number of people on Universal Credit with a health condition or disability restricting their ability to work.
This collection contains quarterly updates for people on Universal Credit with a health condition or disability restricting their ability to work.
Quarterly data are published in June, September, December, March alongside a statistical bulletin with detailed commentary. The exact publication dates for the quarterly releases are listed in the statistics release calendar.
Following the DWP administrative-based benefit statistics consultation outcome, the name and release schedule for these statistics have changed as of September 2026. The statistics have been re-named ‘Universal Credit Health statistics’, and the publication date has changed to align with the Personal Independence Payment statistics. Release dates are available on the statistics release calendar.
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DWP’s statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR). OSR sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics that all producers of official statistics should adhere to.
You are welcome to contact us directly with any comments about how we meet these standards, email: stats.consultation-2018@dwp.gov.uk
Alternatively, you can contact OSR by emailing regulation@statistics.gov.uk or via the OSR website.
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Interactive tools
Alternative ways to view these statistics are available:
- Stat-Xplore allows users to explore Universal Credit WCA data and build their own tables – it also contains some ready-made tables