This is a quarterly National Statistics release of the main DWP-administered benefits via Stat-Xplore or supplementary tables where appropriate.

Statistics on Maternity Allowance and Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit are also published as part of this release.

Restoration of State Pension statistics

During 2019, a new DWP computer system called “Get Your State Pension” (GYSP) came online to handle State Pension claims. State Pension statistics were suspended from Stat-Xplore in August 2021, because GYSP was handling a sizeable proportion of claims which we were unable to include in our published State Pension statistics.

After developing new statistical datasets and completing rigorous quality assurance on the new GYSP data, State Pension statistics were restored to Stat-Xplore on 14 November 2023.

The temporary State Pension headline data tables released between August 2021 and August 2023 have been withdrawn, and users should instead now access State Pension caseload statistics via Stat-Xplore.

More information can be found in the State Pension summary published as part of this statistics release.

A biannual release of supplementary tables derived from a legacy computer system was also suspended in relation to the above. These tables were last published in May 2021 covering data to September 2020. Tables 4 and 5 from this release (proportions of beneficiaries receiving a full amount) are now available via Stat-Xplore. Tables 1, 2 and 3 (deferment increments for claimants of pre-2016 State Pension) will remain suspended until further developments of the GYSP datasets enable these additional variables to be analysed.

Deferment increments data for claimants of new State Pension is also now available via https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/openinfopage?id=SP_New">Stat-Xplore.

Scottish devolution: changes to the presentation of DWP statistics

The https://www.gov.scot/publications/responsibility-for-benefits-overview/">devolution of social security benefits to the Scottish Government is now having an impact  on DWP  statistics.

Please refer to our background information note for more information on presentational changes we have made to our statistics in response to Scottish devolution.

More information

A statistical summary document is published every six months in February and August each year. It contains a high-level summary of the latest National Statistics on  DWP  benefits. Commentary on Benefit Combination statistics is now included twice a year as part of this collection. Benefit Combinations statistics are released quarterly on Stat-Xplore.

Find further information about the publication and statistics, including details on changes and revisions, in the background and methodology documents.

Further information about this release can be found on the DWP benefits statistics collection page and in the “Welfare and Benefits” community on StatsUserNet.

If you have any comments or questions, get in touch at: benefits.statistics@dwp.gov.uk

The Family Resources Survey (FRS) has been running continuously since 1992 to meet the information needs of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It is almost wholly funded by DWP.

The FRS collects information from a large, and representative sample of private households in the United Kingdom (prior to 2002, it covered Great Britain only). The interview year runs from April to March.

The focus of the survey is on income, and how much comes from the many possible sources (such as employee earnings, self-employed earnings or profits from businesses, and dividends; individual pensions; state benefits, including Universal Credit and the State Pension; and other sources such as savings and investments). Specific items of expenditure, such as rent or mortgage, Council Tax and water bills, are also covered.

Many other topics are covered and the dataset has a very wide range of personal characteristics, at the adult or child, family and then household levels. These include education, caring, childcare and disability. The dataset also captures material deprivation, household food security and (new for 2021/22) household food bank usage.

The FRS is a national statistic whose results are published on the gov.uk website. It is also possible to create your own tables from FRS data, using DWP’s Stat Xplore tool. Further information can be found on the gov.uk Family Resources Survey webpage.

Secure Access FRS data
In addition to the standard End User Licence (EUL) version, Secure Access datasets, containing unrounded data and additional variables, are also available for FRS from 2005/06 onwards - see SN 9256. Prospective users of the Secure Access version of the FRS will need to fulfil additional requirements beyond those associated with the EUL datasets. Full details of the application requirements are available from http://ukdataservice.ac.uk/media/178323/secure_frs_application_guidance.pdf" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Guidance on applying for the Family Resources Survey: Secure Access.

FRS, HBAI and PI
The FRS underpins the related Households Below Average Income (HBAI) dataset, which focuses on poverty in the UK, and the related Pensioners' Incomes (PI) dataset. The EUL versions of HBAI and PI are held under SNs 5828 and 8503, respectively. The Secure Access versions are held under SN 7196 and 9257 (see above).

About the dataset This dataset uses information from the DWP benefit system to provide estimates of children living in poverty for wards in London. In order to be counted in this dataset, a family must have claimed Child Benefit and at least one other household benefit (Universal Credit, tax credits or Housing Benefit) during the year. The numbers are calibrated to the Households Below Average Income (HBAI) dataset used to provide the government's headline poverty statistics. The definition of relative low income is living in a household with equivalised* income before housing costs (BHC) below 60% of contemporary national median income. The income measure includes contributions from earnings, state support and pensions. Further detail on the estimates of dependent children living in relative low income, including alternative geographical breakdowns and additional variables, such as age of children, family type and work status are available from DWP's statistical tabulation tool Stat-Xplore. Minor adjustments to the data have been applied to guard against the identification of individual claimants. This dataset replaced the DWP children in out-of-work benefit households and HMRC children in low income families local measure releases. This dataset includes estimates for all wards in London of numbers of dependent children living in relative low income families for each financial year from 2014/15 to the latest available (2022/23). The figures for the latest year are provisional and are subject to minor revision when the next dataset is released by DWP. Headlines Number of children The number of dependent children living in relative low income across London, rose from below 310,000 in the financial year ending 2015 to over 420,000 in the financial year ending 2020, but has decreased since then to below 350,000, which is well below the number for financial year ending 2018. While many wards in London have followed a similar pattern, the numbers of children in low income families in some wards have fallen more sharply, while the numbers in other wards have continued to grow. Proportion of children in each London ward Ward population sizes vary across London, the age profile of that population also varies and both the size and make-up of the population can change over time, so in order to make more meaningful comparisons between wards or over time, DWP have also published rates, though see note below regarding caution when using these figures. A dependent child is anyone aged under 16; or aged 16 to 19 in full-time non-advanced education or in unwaged government training. Ward level estimates for the total number of dependent children are not available, so percentages cannot be derived. Ward level estimates for the percentage of children under 16 living in low income families are usually published by DWP but, in its latest release, ward-level population estimates were not available at the time, so no rates were published. To derive the rates in this dataset, the GLA has used the ONS's latest ward-level population estimates (official statistics in development). Percentages for 2021/22 are calculated using the 2021 mid year estimates, while percentages for 2022/23 are calculated using the 2022 mid year estimates. As these are official statistics in development, rates therefore need to be treated with some caution. Notes *equivalised income is adjusted for household size and composition in order to compare living standards between households of different types.

New Deal 50+ aims to help people aged 50 and over who are looking for or considering a return to work and are in receipt of IB, JSA or Income Support. At this six-month threshold, participation in the programme is mandatory. The tabulation tool provides enables users to develop bespoke tabulations providing breakdowns by age, gender, ethnicity, disability, type of claim, starts to New Deal, participants, leavers etc. Tabulation Tool was decommissioned in 2017 and replaced by Stat-Xplore. New Deal data was not migrated. Source: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Publisher: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Geographies: Local Authority District (LAD), County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National, Parliamentary Constituency Geographic coverage: Great Britain Time coverage: 2009 Type of data: Administrative data

The Family Resources Survey (FRS) has been running continuously since 1992 to meet the information needs of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It is almost wholly funded by DWP.

The FRS collects information from a large, and representative sample of private households in the United Kingdom (prior to 2002, it covered Great Britain only). The interview year runs from April to March.

The focus of the survey is on income, and how much comes from the many possible sources (such as employee earnings, self-employed earnings or profits from businesses, and dividends; individual pensions; state benefits, including Universal Credit and the State Pension; and other sources such as savings and investments). Specific items of expenditure, such as rent or mortgage, Council Tax and water bills, are also covered.

Many other topics are covered and the dataset has a very wide range of personal characteristics, at the adult or child, family and then household levels. These include education, caring, childcare and disability. The dataset also captures material deprivation, household food security and (new for 2021/22) household food bank usage.

The FRS is a national statistic whose results are published on the gov.uk website. It is also possible to create your own tables from FRS data, using DWP’s Stat Xplore tool. Further information can be found on the gov.uk Family Resources Survey webpage.

Secure Access FRS data
The Secure Access version of the FRS contains unrounded data and additional variables, and is available from 2005/06 onwards. Prospective users of the Secure Access version of the FRS must fulfil additional requirements beyond those associated with the EUL datasets.

FRS, HBAI and PI
The FRS underpins the related Households Below Average Income (HBAI) dataset, which focuses on poverty in the UK, and the related Pensioners' Incomes (PI) dataset. The Secure Access versions are held under SNs 7196 and 9257. The EUL versions of HBAI and PI are held under SNs 5828 and 8503.

Secure Access FRS contents
The Secure Access version of the FRS contains unrounded data and a small number of extra variables that are not available on the standard EUL versions. A full listing of additional variables for the current year is available in the document '9256_frs_variable_listing_saf.xlsx', and in the UKDA Data Dictionaries in the Documentation section. Users should note that the variables listed may not be included for all FRS years. The file '9252_changes_.xlsx' lists a summary of variable changes since the previous year.

Documentation
The Documentation section includes files for the latest year of the FRS only, due to available space. Documentation for previous years is provided alongside the data for access and is also available upon request.

Latest edition information

For the second edition (April 2025), data and documentation for 2023/24 were added to the study. LSOA variables for 2013/14 to 2019/20 have also been added to the household ('househol') files for those years.

For the third edition (May 2025), the 2022/23 data files were replaced, and the Excel metadata documentation updated accordingly. The following changes have been made:

• An ONS-delivered fix to the highest level of qualification (EDUCQUAL) which for several adults had been erroneously recorded.
• For ESA (benefit 16 on the BENEFITS table) the associated VAR3 has now been populated using ESA admin data, to show whether cases are Support Group etc.
• For Pension Credit recipients (benefit 4 on the BENEFITS table) adding the low-income benefits and tax credits Cost of Living Payment as benefit 124; with its flag CLPAYIRB set on the ADULT table.

New Deal for Disabled People is a programme of advice and practical support, which helps people move from disability and health-related benefits into paid employment. Taking part is on a voluntary basis. The tabulation tool provides enables users to develop bespoke tabulations providing breakdowns by age, gender, ethnicity, disability, type of claim, starts to New Deal, participants, leavers etc. Tabulation Tool was decommissioned in 2017 and replaced by Stat-Xplore. New Deal data was not migrated. Source: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Publisher: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Geographies: Local Authority District (LAD), County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National, Parliamentary Constituency Geographic coverage: Great Britain Time coverage: 2009 Type of data: Administrative data Notes: NDDP is only available in some areas of the UK. Similar help and advice is provided elsewhere by Pathways to Work providers.

New Deal for 25plus is a mandatory programme for those who had been claiming JSA for at least 2 years. Those who had already been unemployed for 2 years were required to enter New Deal when they reached their next annual Restart interview date. In 2001, eligibility was extended to include those who had been claiming JSA for 18 out of the last 21 months. The tabulation tool provides enables users to develop bespoke tabulations providing breakdowns by age, gender, ethnicity, disability, type of claim, starts to New Deal, participants, leavers etc. Tabulation Tool was decommissioned in 2017 and replaced by Stat-Xplore. New Deal data was not migrated. Source: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Publisher: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Geographies: Local Authority District (LAD), County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National, Parliamentary Constituency Geographic coverage: Great Britain Time coverage: 2009 Type of data: Administrative data

To be included within the main HB official statistics, additional breakdowns of the number of HB claimants who have had a reduction in their HB award as a result of the withdrawal of the spare room subsidy for social housing. The statistics will include, for those with a reduction, the number of spare bedrooms, and the average reduction amount. To be released via Stat X-plore as part of next Housing Benefit release

New Deal for young people is aimed at those aged 18-24 who have been claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) continuously for 6 months. At this six-month threshold, participation in the programme is mandatory. The tabulation tool provides enables users to develop bespoke tabulations providing breakdowns by age, gender, ethnicity, disability, type of claim, starts to New Deal, participants, leavers etc. Tabulation Tool was decommissioned in 2017 and replaced by Stat-Xplore. New Deal data was not migrated. Source: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Publisher: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Geographies: Local Authority District (LAD), County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National, Parliamentary Constituency Geographic coverage: Great Britain Time coverage: 2009 Type of data: Administrative data

The number of Universal Credit claimants includes those who have started Universal Credit (completed the Universal Credit claim process and accepted their Claimant Commitment) and have not had a closure of their claim recorded for this spell, up to the 'count date' (second Thursday in each month). A closure of their claim would be recorded either at the request of the individual or if their entitlement to Universal Credit ends, for example, if they no longer satisfy the financial conditions to receive Universal Credit as they have capital over £16,000. Please note that figures for the latest month are provisional and will be finalised in the next release (the expectation is that the overall provisional figure will be within two per cent of the final figure). The figures include a breakdown on whether the claimant is in employment or not in employment. This figure is only provided for the revised month, and is not available for the latest provisional month in the series. An individual on Universal Credit at the count date will be recorded as in employment if they have employment earnings within the Universal Credit assessment period which spans the count date. They may not be in employment precisely on the count date.Statistical disclosure control has been applied with Stat-Xplore, which guards against the identification of an individual claimant.

New Deal for Lone Parents is aimed at all lone parents on Income Support, but is open to all lone parents (aged 16 plus and with a child under 16) not in work or working less than 16 hours per week. Taking part is on a voluntary basis. The tabulation tool provides enables users to develop bespoke tabulations providing breakdowns by age, gender, ethnicity, disability, type of claim, starts to New Deal, participants, leavers etc. Tabulation Tool was decommissioned in 2017 and replaced by Stat-Xplore. New Deal data was not migrated. Source: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Publisher: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Geographies: Local Authority District (LAD), County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National, Parliamentary Constituency Geographic coverage: Great Britain Time coverage: 2009 Type of data: Administrative data

The StatXplore Children in low-income families' local area statistics (CiLIF) provides information on the number of children living in Relative low income by local area across the United Kingdom.The summary Statistical Release and tables which also show the proportions of children living in low income families are available here: Children in low income families: local area statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Statistics on the number of children (by age) in low income families by financial year are published on Stat-Xplore. Figures are calibrated to the Households Below Average Income (HBAI) survey regional estimates of children in low income but provide more granular local area information not available from the HBAI, for example by Local Authority, Westminster Parliamentary Constituency and Ward.

Relative low-income is defined as a family in low income Before Housing Costs (BHC) in the reference year. A family must have claimed Child Benefit and at least one other household benefit (Universal Credit, tax credits, or Housing Benefit) at any point in the year to be classed as low income in these statistics. Gross income measure is Before Housing Costs (BHC) and includes contributions from earnings, state support and pensions.

Housing Benefit Caseload by month (each May since 2009), by age group, employment status and tenure.Housing Benefit claimant statistics are derived from the Single Housing Benefit Extract (SHBE). SHBE is compiled from monthly returns of housing benefit claimants from each individual local authority. Recording and clerical errors can occur within SHBE - for this reason, no reliance should be placed on very small numbers. Based on the Local Authority that is responsible for administering the claimant's Housing Benefit. Note that caseloads for some LAs could be affected by missing or incomplete data. The count of Housing Benefit claimants relates to claimants receiving a payment of at least 50 pence per week on the second Thursday in the month.Passported benefits are benefits or schemes which some groups of people are entitled to because of their entitlement to certain benefits or tax credits. Housing Benefit is paid to people to help pay your rent (social or private rent) for people on a low income. Housing Benefit can pay for part or all of the rent. How much is paid depends on income and circumstances. It can be claimed by people whether unemployed or working. Data is available for MSOA, LSOA and Output Areas on the DWP stat-xplore site.

Migration indicators from ONS and DWP. The table below details the sources of the datasets available and the dates of their next update. Migration Statistics Quarterly Report Statistical bulletins, ONS 26 November 2020 National Insurance numbers issued to overseas nationals, Stats-Xplore, DWP. 26 November 2020 Population Estimates for UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, ONS June 2021 Local area migration indicators suite, ONS. TBA Internal migration - Detailed estimates dataset by origin and destination local authorities, sex and single year of age, ONS. June 2021 Population of the UK by country of birth and nationality, ONS. November 2020 Short term international migration for England and Wales – accompanying data Discontinued - latest available data for 2017