Abstract of DWP benefit rate statistics
An annual publication covering statistics on benefit rates, their annual uprating, and indices of prices and earnings in Great Britain.
The abstract of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit rate statistics is an annual National Statistics publication that aims to provide a reference source for users interested in the main aspects of benefit uprating and indices of prices and earnings.
What the abstract includes
The abstract of DWP benefit rate statistics provides:
- a guide to DWP benefit uprating history
- a comparison of the value of benefits over time
- supporting tables showing historical figures back to 1948
These statistics were previously called the ‘Abstract of statistics’.
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We are seeking your views about this publication. To help shape future releases we would like to learn more about how the release is being used, and how easy it is to find the information you need.
We’re also asking for feedback on the suitability of sources used in relation to inflation and earnings. Your response to the questionnaire will help us understand the way our statistics are used and what users consider important.
Read the abstract of DWP benefit rate statistics: user questionnaire for more information.
Send comments by email to: benefits.statistics@dwp.gov.uk
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Related publications
DWP publish historic and forecast benefit expenditure and caseload data which is usually consistent with the annual Budget and Autumn Statement.
See the DWP benefit statistics for National and Official statistics on the main benefits administered by DWP.
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Updates to this page
Last updated 24 January 2024 + show all updates
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Added a link to the latest release of Abstract of DWP benefit rate statistics (2023).
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Added a link to the latest release of Abstract of DWP benefit rate statistics (2022).
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Added a link to the latest release of Abstract of DWP benefit rate statistics (2021).
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Added a link to the latest release of Abstract of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit rate statistics (2020).
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Added a link to the latest release of Abstract of DWP benefit rate statistics (2019).
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Added response to 2019 abstract of statistics consultation.
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Added the abstract of statistics 2018.
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Added 2017 abstract of statistics. Abstracts for the years 2011 to 2016 have been removed as they are no longer directly comparable following improvements to the methodology in 2017.
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Added 2016 abstract of statistics.
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Added 2015 abstract of statistics.
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Added 2014 abstract of statistics.
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Abstract of statistics 2013 published
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First published.