Universal Credit Statistics, 29 April 2013 to 9 April 2026
Summary
DWP announces the release of Universal Credit statistics covering 29 April 2013 to 9 April 2026, to be published 12 May 2026. The statistics will cover claimant numbers by geography, age, employment status, and household characteristics, as well as claims and starts data. This is a routine statistical release with no new policy implications or compliance obligations.
What changed
DWP has published an official statistics announcement for Universal Credit covering the period 29 April 2013 to 9 April 2026, with a scheduled release date of 12 May 2026. The statistics will include data on claimants broken down by geography, age, employment status, conditionality regime, duration, ethnicity, and immigration status, as well as household-level data including family type, entitlements, payment timelines, and deductions.\n\nAffected parties including researchers, policymakers, and analysts should note this upcoming release for planning purposes. This announcement does not create any compliance obligations, penalties, or enforcement requirements. It is purely an informational notice about an upcoming statistical publication.
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- Monitor for release on 12 May 2026
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Official statistics announcement
Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 9 April 2026
Statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit by geography, age, conditionality regime, duration, employment (including self-employment), move to UC indicator, ethnicity, nationality and immigration status. Statistics for the number of households on Universal Credit by geography, family type, number of children, entitlements, payment timelines, deductions and childcare. Statistics for the number of claims and starts on Universal Credit by geography, age, gender and rates.
From: Department for Work and Pensions Published 10 June 2025 Last updated 15 April 2026 Release date: 12 May 2026 9:30am (confirmed)
These statistics will be released on 12 May 2026 9:30am
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