The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its official statistics for Universal Credit, encompassing data from 29 April 2013 to 14 May 2026. These statistics provide insights into various aspects of Universal Credit recipients and households.
The released data includes information on the number of people on Universal Credit, categorised by geography, age, conditionality regime, duration, and employment status, including self-employment. Further details cover ethnicity, nationality, and immigration status.
For households, the statistics detail figures by geography, family type, number of children, entitlements, payment timelines, deductions, and childcare. Additionally, the report includes statistics on the number of claims and starts on Universal Credit, broken down by geography, age, gender, and rates.