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Half a million people claiming old benefits will be invited to claim Universal Credit, unlocking all the work support it offers.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Provides an up to date overview and history of the main benefits administered by the Department for Communities (DfC).
Data on Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance sanctions decisions made to March 2016.
DWP Freedom of Information (FOI) releases published in June 2013.
These experimental statistics cover the number of people and households on Universal Credit, starts and claims.
These experimental statistics cover the number of people on Universal Credit.
Latest official statistics on referrals, attachments and validated job outcome and sustainment payments.
Analysis of Universal Credit claims to estimate the proportion that would be in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance at 30 day intervals.
Provides experimental statistics on households and individuals on Universal Credit in Northern Ireland.
A lone parent breakdown of the Office for National Statistics Jobseeker's Allowance Claimant Count statistics. This is in response to the changes to the eligibility rules for Income Support introduced in November 2008.
These experimental statistics cover claims, monthly starts and people on Universal Credit up to 8 August 2019.
This publication presents estimates of annual take-up rates for Child Benefit and for CTC and WTC, covering the 2015 to 2016 financial year.
Statistical notice about changes in the Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up publication.
This statistical notice is about a revision to the number of claims made to Universal Credit between 13 January and 14 September 2017.
Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.
Statistics on Universal Credit claims from 29 April 2013 to 6 October 2016
Official experimental statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit.
Official experimental statistics on the numbers in receipt of Support for Mortgage Interest loans.
Historic and forecast benefit expenditure and caseload data for people receiving benefits.
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