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  1. Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 January 2021

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    Department for Work and Pensions (2021). Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 January 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-statistics-29-april-2013-to-14-january-2021
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    Department for Work and Pensions
    Description

    The latest release of these statistics can be found in the Universal Credit statistics collection.

    Official statistics (experimental) on Universal Credit for England, Scotland and Wales released according to arrangements approved by the https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/code-of-practice" class="govuk-link">UK Statistics Authority.

    Summary tables for Universal Credit statistics are available on https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" class="govuk-link">Stat-Xplore.

    The background information and methodology document has more information about the Universal Credit statistics.

    From this publication of Universal Credit statistics (released on 23 February 2021), the Households series has been expanded to include information on:

    • distinguishing between limited capability for work (LCW) payment element and the limited capability for work and work related activity (LCWRA) payment element

    Accompanying metadata is available on Stat-Xplore for users to understand the definitions and coverage of these variables.

    Within this release, supplementary data tables are available in ODS format covering:

    • households on Universal Credit affected by the removal of the spare room subsidy, including the type of reduction and average amount of reduction
    • whether the Local Housing Allowance covers the rent and an accompanying geographical breakdown by broad rental market area

    The data for Removal of Spare Room Subsidy and Local Housing Allowance will be made available on Stat-Xplore on a future date, which will be announced on GOV.UK.

    These additions to Universal Credit statistics have been made as part of the Universal Credit statistics release strategy and in response to user needs.

    Non-media enquiries: team.ucos@dwp.gov.uk

    These experimental statistics contain data for the total number of people:

    • who have submitted a claim for Universal Credit with a personal declaration to 14 January 2021
    • who have made a claim and have attended an initial interview, accepted their claimant commitment, and gone on to start Universal Credit up to 14 January 2021
    • who are on Universal Credit at 14 January 2021

    They also contain data for the total number of households on Universal Credit at 12 November 2020.

    All data is available on Stat-Xplore.

    Interactive statistics

    View https://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=f90fb305d8da4eb3970812b3199cf489" class="govuk-link">statistics on the Universal Credit claimants at Jobcentre Plus office level in an interactive map.

    View https://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=8560a06de0f2430ab71505772163e8b4" class="govuk-link">an interactive map which shows statistics on households on Universal Credit at Local Authority level.

    View https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/metadata/dashboards/uch/index.html" class="govuk-link">an interactive dashboard of the latest Universal Credit household statistics by region.

    Find further breakdowns of these statistics on https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" class="govuk-link">Stat-Xplore, an online tool for exploring some of DWP’s main statistics.

    Next releases

    People on Universal Credit statistics are released monthly.
    Next release: 23 March 2021.

    Households on Universal Credit statistics, and claims and starts for Universal Credit are released quarterly.
    Next quarterly release: 18 May 2021.

    Pre-release access

    In addition to staff who are responsible for the production and quality assurance of the statistics, up to 24-hour pre-release access is provided to ministers and other officials. We publish the job titles and organisations of the people who have been granted up to 24-hour <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pre-relea

  2. Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 10 December 2020

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    Department for Work and Pensions (2021). Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 10 December 2020 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-statistics-29-april-2013-to-10-december-2020
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    Authors
    Department for Work and Pensions
    Description

    The latest release of these statistics can be found in the Universal Credit statistics collection.

    Data for people on Universal Credit is available in Stat-Xplore on a monthly basis.

    These monthly experimental statistics include the total number of people who are on Universal Credit at 10 December 2020.

    The statistics are broken down by:

    • Jobcentre Plus office
    • age
    • employment status
    • conditionality regime
    • duration

    Intention to publish new statistics in the households on Universal Credit series

    From the next publication of Universal Credit statistics on 23 February 2021, the Households on Universal Credit series will be expanded to include new or extended information on:

    • households on Universal Credit affected by the removal of the spare room subsidy, including the type of reduction and average amount of deduction
    • whether the Local Housing Allowance covers the rent and an accompanying geographical breakdown by broad rental market area
    • distinguishing between limited capability for work payment element and the limited capability for work and work related activity payment element

    These will be made available on Stat-Xplore, with accompanying metadata available for users to understand the definitions and coverage of these new variables.

    These additions to Universal Credit statistics are being made as part of the Universal Credit statistics release strategy and in response to user needs.

    Interactive statistics

    View https://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=f90fb305d8da4eb3970812b3199cf489" class="govuk-link">statistics on the Universal Credit claimants at Jobcentre Plus office level in an interactive map.

    View https://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=8560a06de0f2430ab71505772163e8b4" class="govuk-link">an interactive map which shows statistics on households on Universal Credit at Local Authority level.

    View https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/metadata/dashboards/uch/index.html" class="govuk-link">an interactive dashboard of the latest Universal Credit household statistics by region.

    Find further breakdowns of these statistics on https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" class="govuk-link">Stat-Xplore, an online tool for exploring some of DWP’s main statistics.

    Next releases

    People on Universal Credit statistics are released monthly.
    Next release: 23 February 2021.

    Households on Universal Credit statistics, and claims and starts for Universal Credit are released quarterly.
    Next quarterly release: 23 February 2021.

    Pre-release access

    In addition to staff who are responsible for the production and quality assurance of the statistics, up to 24-hour pre-release access is provided to ministers and other officials. We publish the job titles and organisations of the people who have been granted up to 24-hour pre-release access to the latest Universal Credit statistics.

    More information

    Read the background information and methodology note for more information about the Universal Credit statistics.

  3. Universal Credit: 29 April 2013 to 12 March 2020

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    Department for Work and Pensions (2020). Universal Credit: 29 April 2013 to 12 March 2020 [Dataset]. https://s3.amazonaws.com/thegovernmentsays-files/content/161/1616733.html
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    Department for Work and Pensions
    Description

    Data for people on Universal Credit is available in Stat-Xplore on a monthly basis.

    These monthly experimental statistics include the total number of people who are on Universal Credit at 12 March 2020.

    The statistics are broken down by:

    • Jobcentre Plus office
    • age
    • employment status
    • conditionality regime
    • duration

    To provide more timely information on Universal Credit claims during the coronavirus epidemic, supplementary management information tables for declarations and advances for the period 1 March 2020 to 12 April 2020 have also been published alongside the official statistics.

    Interactive statistics

    View http://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=f90fb305d8da4eb3970812b3199cf489" class="govuk-link">statistics on the Universal Credit claimants at Jobcentre Plus office level in an interactive map.

    View an http://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=8560a06de0f2430ab71505772163e8b4" class="govuk-link">interactive map which shows statistics on households on Universal Credit at Local Authority level.

    View an https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/metadata/dashboards/uch/index.html" class="govuk-link">interactive dashboard of the latest Universal Credit household statistics by region.

    Find further breakdowns of these statistics in https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" class="govuk-link">Stat-Xplore, an online tool for exploring some of DWP’s main statistics.

    Pre-release access

    In addition to staff who are responsible for the production and quality assurance of the statistics, up to 24 hour pre-release access is provided to ministers and other officials. The job titles and organisations of these people who have been granted up to 24 hours pre-release access to the latest Universal Credit statistics are published:

    More information

    Read the background information and methodology note for more information about the Universal Credit statistics.

    The statistical bulletin is published every quarter, in line with the release that includes data on:

    • people
    • households
    • claims and starts to Universal Credit

    The next bulletin will be published on 19 May 2020.

    Data for people on Universal Credit is available in Stat-Xplore on a monthly basis.

    Next release of these statistics: 19 May 2020.

  4. Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 8 April 2021

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    Department for Work and Pensions (2021). Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 8 April 2021 [Dataset]. https://s3.amazonaws.com/thegovernmentsays-files/content/172/1724386.html
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    Department for Work and Pensions
    Description

    These experimental statistics contain data for the total number of people:

    • who have submitted a claim for Universal Credit with a personal declaration to 8 April 2021
    • who have made a claim and have attended an initial interview, accepted their claimant commitment, and gone on to start Universal Credit up to 8 April 2021
    • who are on Universal Credit at 8 April 2021

    They also contain data for the total number of households on Universal Credit at 11 February 2021.

    Read the background information and methodology note for guidance on these statistics, such as timeliness, uses, and procedures.

    Proposed changes to Universal Credit statistics in forthcoming releases

    New geographical data on wards available in Stat-Xplore from 15 June 2021

    Wards will be available as a geographical breakdown on Stat-Xplore for people on Universal Credit and households on Universal Credit from 15 June 2021. This breakdown was requested in the user engagement survey conducted last year.

    New statistics intended for release in August 2021

    In line with the DWP statistics user engagement strategy we are also seeking views from users on our intention to include new measures on children in Universal Credit households from the August 2021 release. These measures are:

    • the number of children in Universal Credit households
    • the age of the youngest child in Universal Credit households

    It is also intended to amend family type, as the children variables will be based on a broader definition of children than the policy definition for eligibility for the child entitlement.

    More information on these new statistics are provided in about these statistics. Users are invited to comment on these proposed changes.

    Interactive tools

    View https://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=f90fb305d8da4eb3970812b3199cf489" class="govuk-link">statistics on the Universal Credit claimants at Jobcentre Plus office level on a regional interactive map.

    View https://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=8560a06de0f2430ab71505772163e8b4" class="govuk-link">an interactive map which shows statistics on households on Universal Credit at Local Authority level.

    View https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/metadata/dashboards/uch/index.html" class="govuk-link">an interactive dashboard of the latest Universal Credit household statistics by region.

    Next releases

    People on Universal Credit statistics are released monthly.
    Next release: 15 June 2021.

    Households on Universal Credit statistics, and claims and starts for Universal Credit are released quarterly.
    Next quarterly release: 17 August 2021.

    Pre-release access

    In addition to staff who are responsible for the production and quality assurance of the statistics, up to 24-hour pre-release access is provided to ministers and other officials. We publish the job titles and organisations of the people who have been granted up to 24-hour pre-release access to the latest Universal Credit statistics.

  5. Northern Ireland Universal Credit Statistics: May 2020

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    Department for Communities (Northern Ireland) (2020). Northern Ireland Universal Credit Statistics: May 2020 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/northern-ireland-universal-credit-statistics-may-2020
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    Aug 26, 2020
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    Authors
    Department for Communities (Northern Ireland)
    Area covered
    Ireland, Northern Ireland
    Description

    The report includes further information on the characteristics of households and claimants on Universal Credit in Northern Ireland over time.

  6. Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the...

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    Department for Work and Pensions (2022). Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2022 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-and-child-tax-credit-claimants-statistics-related-to-the-policy-to-provide-support-for-a-maximum-of-2-children-april-2022
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    Jul 14, 2022
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    Department for Work and Pensions
    Description

    This publication shows the number of claimants (single or joint adult households with any dependent children or young people) affected by the policy to provide support for a maximum of two children and eligible for a positive Universal Credit or Child Tax Credit award on 2 April 2022. They include statistics relating to the exceptions to the policy.

    This year’s release contains the following presentational alterations:

    • The proportion of all households with 3 or more children that are affected and not receiving the child element by local authority. This can be found within the region and local authority breakdowns table (Data Table 9).
    • The number of children living in households that are not receiving a child element/amount for at least one child. This is now displayed within the family size table (Data Table 10).

    Previous releases

    Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2021

    Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit and claimants statistics, 2020.

    Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit and claimants statistics, 2019.

    Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit and claimants statistics, 2018.

  7. Family Resources Survey, 2022-2023

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    Department For Work And Pensions (2025). Family Resources Survey, 2022-2023 [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5255/ukda-sn-9252-2
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    Dataset updated
    2025
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    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
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    Authors
    Department For Work And Pensions
    Description

    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).

    FRS 2022-23

    The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the FRS 2022-23 survey was much reduced when compared with the two previous survey years. Throughout the year, there was a gradual return to pre-pandemic fieldwork practices, with the majority of interviews being conducted in face-to-face mode. The achieved sample was just over 25,000 households. Users are advised to consult the FRS 2022-23 Background Information and Methodology document for detailed information on changes, developments and issues related to the 2022-23 FRS data set and publication. Alongside the usual topics covered, the 2022-2023 FRS also includes variables for Cost of Living support, including those on certain state benefits; energy bill support; and Council Tax support. See documentation for further details.

    FRS 2021-22 and 2020-21 and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

    The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the FRS 2021-22 and 2020-21 data collection in the following ways:

    • In 2020-21, fieldwork operations for the FRS were rapidly changed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the introduction of national lockdown restrictions. The established face-to-face interviewing approach employed on the FRS was suspended and replaced with telephone interviewing for the whole of the 2020-21 survey year.
    • This change impacted both the size and composition of the achieved sample. This shift in mode of interview has been accompanied by a substantial reduction in the number of interviews achieved: just over 10,000 interviews were achieved this year, compared with 19,000 to 20,000 in a typical FRS year. While we made every effort to address additional biases identified (e.g. by altering our weighting regime), some residual bias remains. Please see the FRS 2020-21 Background Information and Methodology document for more information.
    • The FRS team have published a technical report for the 2020-21 survey, which provides a full assessment of the impact of the pandemic on the statistics. In line with the Statistics Code of Practice, this is designed to assist users with interpreting the data and to aid transparency over decisions and data quality issues.
    • In 2021-22, the interview mode was largely telephone, with partial return to face-to-face interviews towards end of survey year. The achieved sample was over 16,000 households. This is a return towards the number expected in a normal survey year (around 20,000 households).
    • In both survey years, there remain areas where users are advised to exercise caution when making comparisons to other survey years. More details on how the results for the 2020 to 2021 and 2021-22 survey years were affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can be found in the FRS 2020 to 2021 Background Information and Methodology and FRS 2021 to 2022 Background Information and Methodology.

    The FRS team are seeking users' feedback on the 2020-21 and 2021-22 FRS. Given the breadth of groups covered by the FRS data, it has not been possible for DWP statisticians to assess or validate every breakdown which is of interest to external researchers and users. Therefore, the FRS team are inviting users to let them know of any insights you may have relating to data quality or trends when analysing these data for your area of interest. Please send any feedback directly to the FRS Team Inbox: team.frs@dwp.gov.uk

    Latest edition information

    For the second edition (May 2025), the data were redeposited. 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.
    Further information can be found on the Family Resources Survey - GOV.UK webpage.

  8. DWP benefits statistics: August 2022

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    Department for Work and Pensions (2022). DWP benefits statistics: August 2022 [Dataset]. https://s3.amazonaws.com/thegovernmentsays-files/content/183/1830536.html
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    Aug 16, 2022
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    Department for Work and Pensions
    Description

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

    Impact of Scottish devolution: changes to the presentation of statistics

    The https://www.gov.scot/publications/responsibility-for-benefits-overview/" class="govuk-link">devolution of social security benefits to the Scottish Government is beginning to impact DWP statistics, where benefit administration is moving from DWP to the Scottish Government. As this change takes place, for a transitional period, Social Security Scotland will administer new claims and DWP will continue to administer existing claims under an agency agreement. DWP will no longer hold a complete count of the number of claimants across Great Britain.

    Our DWP benefit statistics statistical summaries will now focus on DLA and PIP claims where policy ownership has been retained by DWP. Figures, charts and narratives will primarily reflect England, Wales and any unknown or abroad claims. The residual count of DLA claims in Scotland will be provided for information only.

    To reflect these changes, on Stat-Xplore we have added a new split to DLA geography fields to provide breakdowns based on policy ownership. Users of these statistics should make data selections based on these policy ownership lines.

    Statistics showing the number of applications and awards to the new Child Disability Payment have been released by Scottish Government. Similar statistics for Adult Disability Payment covering its initial roll out phase are also available.

    Please refer to our background information note for more information on Scottish devolution.

    Housing Benefit (HB) dataset: revision to previously published figures

    We have introduced methodological changes in how some of our HB statistics are categorised, and some outcomes have changed in our published statistics.

    Please note, at August 2022 changes were made to the following fields, with new revised data presented from April 2018:

    • Passported Benefit Status
    • Employment Status
    • Removal of Spare Room Subsidy – Spare Room Subsidy Indicator
    • Removal of Spare Room Subsidy – Number of Spare Rooms
    • Removal of Spare Room Subsidy – Weekly Spare Room Reduction Amount bands
    • Age

    • Client Type

    • Gender

    Following a policy change, we recently discovered that the passporting indicator on Housing Benefit statistics had been incorrectly recording outcomes for a section of claimants who receive Housing Benefit and Universal Credit at the same time. The correct outcome should have been “Passported: In receipt of Universal Credit.”

    We have now fixed this issue, but in doing so, other variables were affected where the visible presence of a Universal Credit claim changes some outcomes.

    An earlier methodological change to make better use of evidence from the Customer Information System has also been applied to datasets between April 2018 and May 2020.

    Please refer to our background information note for more information about these changes. Further details on HB methodology can be found in our methodology statement.

    Housing Benefit: Hackney Borough Council data and Gloucester

  9. Data from: Couples Balancing Work, Money and Care: Exploring the Shifting...

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    UK Data Service (2023). Couples Balancing Work, Money and Care: Exploring the Shifting Landscape under Universal Credit, 2018-2020 [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5255/ukda-sn-855633
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    https://doi.org/10.5255/ukda-sn-855633
    Dataset updated
    2023
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    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Description

    Our data comprises 186 semi-structured interview transcripts from 2 phases of fieldwork. The first phase of the research comprised 123 individual (88) and joint (35) face-to-face interviews with 90 Universal Credit joint claimants in 53 households, in four areas in England and Scotland, between June 2018 and January 2019. Follow-up interviews were conducted by telephone (due to COVID-19 restrictions) with 63 participants in 39 households between August and October 2020.

  10. Alternative Claimant Count statistics January 2013 to November 2020

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    Department for Work and Pensions (2021). Alternative Claimant Count statistics January 2013 to November 2020 [Dataset]. https://s3.amazonaws.com/thegovernmentsays-files/content/169/1693231.html
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    Department for Work and Pensions
    Description

    These Alternative Claimant Count statistics measure the number of people claiming unemployment related benefits by modelling what the count would have been if Universal Credit had been in place since 2013.

    Lead statistician: Luke Stockham

  11. Family Resources Survey, 2019-2020

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    Office for National Statistics; NatCen Social Research (2025). Family Resources Survey, 2019-2020 [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-8802-2
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    https://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-8802-2
    Dataset updated
    Apr 17, 2025
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    Department for Work and Pensionshttps://gov.uk/dwp
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; NatCen Social Research
    Time period covered
    Apr 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Variables measured
    Families/households, National
    Measurement technique
    Telephone interview: Computer-assisted (CATI)
    Description

    Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.

    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 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).


    Latest edition information
    For the second edition (April 2025), previously unpopulated IMD variables IMDE, IMDN, IMDS, IMDW, IMD_E, IMD_NI, IMD_S and IMD_W in the 'househol' file were replaced with new versions.
    Main Topics:

    Household characteristics (family composition, tenure); housing costs including rent or details of mortgage; household bills including Council Tax, buildings and contents insurance, water and sewerage rates; receipt of state support from all state benefits, including Universal Credit and Tax Credits; educational level and grants and loans; children in education; care, both those receiving care and those caring for others; childcare; occupation, employment, self-employment and earnings/wage details; income tax payments and refunds; National Insurance contributions; earnings from odd jobs; health, restrictions on work, children's health, and disability or limiting long-standing illness; personal and occupational pension schemes; income from pensions and trusts, royalties and allowances, and other sources; children's earnings; interest and dividends from investments including National Savings products, stocks and shares; and total household assets.


    Standard Measures
    Standard Occupational Classification; Ethnicity

  12. Benefit fraud in Great Britain 2019-2020, by type

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    Updated Aug 8, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Benefit fraud in Great Britain 2019-2020, by type [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/754390/types-of-benefit-fraud-in-great-britain/
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    Aug 8, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    This statistic shows the amount lost through benefit fraud in Great Britain from 2019 to 2020 in British pounds by the type of fraud. Benefit fraud involving universal credit accounted for more than half of all fraud seen in Great Britain during this time, at a value of approximately 1.4 billion British pounds.

  13. s

    State support

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    Updated Jul 12, 2022
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    Race Disparity Unit (2022). State support [Dataset]. https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/work-pay-and-benefits/benefits/state-support/latest
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    csv(256 KB)Available download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 12, 2022
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Race Disparity Unit
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    In the 3 years to March 2021, white British families were the most likely to receive a type of state support.

  14. Universal Credit Local Housing Allowance rates: 2020 to 2021

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    Department for Work and Pensions (2021). Universal Credit Local Housing Allowance rates: 2020 to 2021 [Dataset]. https://s3.amazonaws.com/thegovernmentsays-files/content/171/1712980.html
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 8, 2021
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    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Department for Work and Pensions
    Description

    This data sets out the monthly Universal Credit Local Housing Allowance rates from 2020 to 2021.

  15. Benefit sanctions statistics to January 2021 (experimental)

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    Department for Work and Pensions (2021). Benefit sanctions statistics to January 2021 (experimental) [Dataset]. https://s3.amazonaws.com/thegovernmentsays-files/content/172/1724382.html
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    Dataset updated
    May 18, 2021
    Dataset provided by
    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Department for Work and Pensions
    Description

    This is the latest quarterly release of statistics on benefit sanctions and includes data up to October 2020.

    This publication provides sanctions statistics on:

    • Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
    • Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Work Related Activity Group (WRAG)
    • Income Support (IS)
    • Universal Credit (UC) (both full and live service)

    We are seeking user feedback on this HTML version of the statistical bulletin which replaces the PDF version. Send comments to: stats-consultation@dwp.gov.uk

  16. g

    Discretionary Assistance Fund by Age - Quarterly data (April 2023 Onwards)

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    (2025). Discretionary Assistance Fund by Age - Quarterly data (April 2023 Onwards) [Dataset]. https://statswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/Community-Safety-and-Social-Inclusion/discretionary-assistance-fund/discretionaryassistancefund-by-age-monthly
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 2025
    Description

    The Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF) offers two types of grant. Individual Assistance Payments (IAPs) help people live independently in their home or a property that they are moving into. Emergency Assistance Payments (EAPs) help pay for essential costs, such as food, gas, electricity, clothing or emergency travel. From 1 April 2023 all applicants will be eligible for 3 payments in a 12-month rolling period. (This will include all EAP awards previously received within the past 12 months). Since 2020, people impacted by the pandemic or the loss of the £20 Universal Credit uplift have been able to receive 5 payments. These 3 payments will be at a higher value with an 11% inflationary increase given to all EAP awards. The 28-day gap between application dates will reduce to 7 days for all applicants. These changes are to allow for short and successive use of the fund in a time of crisis or emergency.

  17. e

    JSA & UC Briefings 2020/21

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    City of York Council (2020). JSA & UC Briefings 2020/21 [Dataset]. https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/jsa-uc-briefings-2020-21?locale=ga
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    pdfAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Dec 15, 2020
    Dataset authored and provided by
    City of York Council
    Description

    This dataset contains monthly briefings on Job Seekers Allowances (JSA) and Universal Credit (UC) for the City of York.

    For some of the raw data behind these briefings please see the following Key Performance Indicators:

    • CJGE06
    • CJGE07
    • CJGE08
    • CJGE151

  18. c

    National Survey for Wales, 2020-2021

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    Office for National Statistics (2024). National Survey for Wales, 2020-2021 [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-8870-1
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    Unique identifier
    https://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-8870-1
    Dataset updated
    Nov 29, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Welsh Government
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics
    Time period covered
    May 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
    Area covered
    Wales
    Variables measured
    Families/households, Individuals, National
    Measurement technique
    Telephone interview: Computer-assisted (CATI)
    Description

    Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.

    The Welsh Government's National Survey for Wales covers a random sample of 12,000 adults a year (aged 16+) living in private households across Wales. The survey provides representative, reliable and up-to-date information about the people of Wales down to local authority level.

    The survey began in 2012. In 2015 it was reviewed the decision was taken to amalgamate five large scale social surveys that were carried out in Wales into one. From 2016-17 onwards the National Survey for Wales was expanded to include topics previously covered by the Welsh Health Survey, Active Adults Survey, Arts in Wales Survey, and Welsh Outdoor Recreation Survey.

    The aim of the survey is to provide representative, reliable and up-to-date information about the people of Wales down to local authority level. Prior to March 2020, the survey was carried out face-to-face in respondents’ homes. Since May 2020 onwards, the survey has been carried out by telephone. Topics were updated monthly and results published monthly for May to September 2020; from October, topic updates and publications switched to quarterly.

    The survey continued in telephone mode for 2021-22 onwards, with an online element added from July 2021.

    Further information is available on the Welsh Government National Survey for Wales webpages.




    Main Topics:

    The 2020-21 topics (featured in the survey for at least one month of that year) were:

    • Welsh language
    • Wellbeing
    • Internet use and skills
    • Child online safety
    • Local authority services
    • Local democracy
    • Community cohesion and safety
    • Local environment quality
    • Primary and secondary education
    • General health and illnesses (including COVID-19)
    • Health services – GPs and hospitals
    • Social care services
    • Dental appointments
    • Hearing impairment
    • Eye care
    • Active travel
    • Lifestyle behaviours (fruit and vegetables, alcohol, smoking, exercise, BMI)
    • Material deprivation (household and pensioner)
    • Universal Credit
    • Food poverty
    • Volunteering and caring
    • Employment, fair work,
    • Sport participation and latent demand
    • Loneliness
    • Climate emergency – views
    • Flood risk
    • Biodiversity
    • Armed forces

  19. Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 13 May 2021

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    Department for Work and Pensions (2021). Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 13 May 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-statistics-29-april-2013-to-13-may-2021
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 15, 2021
    Dataset provided by
    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Department for Work and Pensions
    Description

    The latest release of these statistics can be found in the collection of Universal Credit statistics.

    These experimental statistics contain data for the total number of people who are on Universal Credit up to 13 May 2021.

    Read the background information and methodology note for guidance on these statistics, such as timeliness, uses, and procedures.

    New geographical data on wards available in Stat-Xplore

    Wards are now available as a geographical breakdown on Stat-Xplore for people on Universal Credit and households on Universal Credit. This breakdown was requested in the user engagement survey conducted last year.

    Proposed changes to Universal Credit statistics in forthcoming releases

    New statistics intended for release in August 2021

    In line with the DWP statistics user engagement strategy we are also seeking views from users on our intention to include new measures on children in Universal Credit households from the August 2021 release. These measures are:

    • the number of children in Universal Credit households
    • the age of the youngest child in Universal Credit households

    It is also intended to amend family type, as the children variables will be based on a broader definition of children than the policy definition for eligibility for the child entitlement.

    More information on these new statistics are provided in about these statistics in the latest quarterly bulletin. Users are invited to comment on these proposed changes.

    Interactive tools

    View https://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=f90fb305d8da4eb3970812b3199cf489" class="govuk-link">statistics on the Universal Credit claimants at Jobcentre Plus office level on a regional interactive map.

    Pre-release access

    In addition to staff who are responsible for the production and quality assurance of the statistics, up to 24-hour pre-release access is provided to ministers and other officials. We publish the job titles and organisations of the people who have been granted up to 24-hour pre-release access to the latest Universal Credit statistics.

  20. Universal Credit: 29 April 2013 to 10 October 2019

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    Updated Nov 12, 2019
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    Department for Work and Pensions (2019). Universal Credit: 29 April 2013 to 10 October 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-29-april-2013-to-10-october-2019
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 12, 2019
    Dataset provided by
    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Department for Work and Pensions
    Description

    We are seeking user feedback on this HTML version of the statistical bulletin which replaces the PDF version. Send comments to: team.ucos@dwp.gov.uk.

    These monthly experimental statistics include the total number of people:

    • who have made a claim for Universal Credit to 10 October 2019
    • who have made a claim and have attended an initial interview, accepted their claimant commitment, and gone on to start Universal Credit up to 10 October 2019
    • who are on Universal Credit at 10 October 2019

    The statistics are broken down by:

    • Jobcentre Plus office
    • age
    • employment status
    • conditionality regime
    • duration

    We have made changes to the Universal Credit statistics to make them better for users. From our November 2019 publication onwards, the employment indicator for ‘people on Universal Credit’ is no longer available in the provisional figures published for the latest month. This change follows a review of the suitability of the employment indicator methodology. This breakdown will be added when the figures for the latest month are revised in the following publication. Provisional figures will still be available for all other breakdowns published. See this statistical notice for further information.

    Interactive statistics

    View an http://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=8560a06de0f2430ab71505772163e8b4" class="govuk-link">interactive map which shows statistics on households on Universal Credit at Local Authority level.

    View http://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=f90fb305d8da4eb3970812b3199cf489" class="govuk-link">an interactive map with statistics on Universal Credit claimants at Jobcentre Plus office level.

    View https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/metadata/dashboards/uch/index.html" class="govuk-link">an interactive dashboard of the latest Universal Credit household statistics by region.

    Find further breakdowns of these statistics in https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" class="govuk-link">Stat-Xplore, an online tool for exploring some of DWP’s main statistics.

    More information

    The statistical bulletin is published every quarter, in line with the release that includes data on:

    • people
    • households
    • claims and starts to Universal Credit

    The next statistical bulletin will be published on 18 February 2020. Data for people on Universal Credit is available in Stat-Xplore on a monthly basis. Supplementary information is provided in ODS tables.

    Next release of Universal Credit statistics: 17 December 2019.

    Read the background information and methodology note for more information about the Universal Credit statistics.

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Department for Work and Pensions (2021). Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 January 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-statistics-29-april-2013-to-14-january-2021
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Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 January 2021

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Feb 23, 2021
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Department for Work and Pensions
Description

The latest release of these statistics can be found in the Universal Credit statistics collection.

Official statistics (experimental) on Universal Credit for England, Scotland and Wales released according to arrangements approved by the https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/code-of-practice" class="govuk-link">UK Statistics Authority.

Summary tables for Universal Credit statistics are available on https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" class="govuk-link">Stat-Xplore.

The background information and methodology document has more information about the Universal Credit statistics.

From this publication of Universal Credit statistics (released on 23 February 2021), the Households series has been expanded to include information on:

  • distinguishing between limited capability for work (LCW) payment element and the limited capability for work and work related activity (LCWRA) payment element

Accompanying metadata is available on Stat-Xplore for users to understand the definitions and coverage of these variables.

Within this release, supplementary data tables are available in ODS format covering:

  • households on Universal Credit affected by the removal of the spare room subsidy, including the type of reduction and average amount of reduction
  • whether the Local Housing Allowance covers the rent and an accompanying geographical breakdown by broad rental market area

The data for Removal of Spare Room Subsidy and Local Housing Allowance will be made available on Stat-Xplore on a future date, which will be announced on GOV.UK.

These additions to Universal Credit statistics have been made as part of the Universal Credit statistics release strategy and in response to user needs.

Non-media enquiries: team.ucos@dwp.gov.uk

These experimental statistics contain data for the total number of people:

  • who have submitted a claim for Universal Credit with a personal declaration to 14 January 2021
  • who have made a claim and have attended an initial interview, accepted their claimant commitment, and gone on to start Universal Credit up to 14 January 2021
  • who are on Universal Credit at 14 January 2021

They also contain data for the total number of households on Universal Credit at 12 November 2020.

All data is available on Stat-Xplore.

Interactive statistics

View https://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=f90fb305d8da4eb3970812b3199cf489" class="govuk-link">statistics on the Universal Credit claimants at Jobcentre Plus office level in an interactive map.

View https://dwp-stats.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=8560a06de0f2430ab71505772163e8b4" class="govuk-link">an interactive map which shows statistics on households on Universal Credit at Local Authority level.

View https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/metadata/dashboards/uch/index.html" class="govuk-link">an interactive dashboard of the latest Universal Credit household statistics by region.

Find further breakdowns of these statistics on https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" class="govuk-link">Stat-Xplore, an online tool for exploring some of DWP’s main statistics.

Next releases

People on Universal Credit statistics are released monthly.
Next release: 23 March 2021.

Households on Universal Credit statistics, and claims and starts for Universal Credit are released quarterly.
Next quarterly release: 18 May 2021.

Pre-release access

In addition to staff who are responsible for the production and quality assurance of the statistics, up to 24-hour pre-release access is provided to ministers and other officials. We publish the job titles and organisations of the people who have been granted up to 24-hour <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pre-relea

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