PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(2 April 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of new style Employment and Support Allowance claims have been in payment for at least (a) three, (b) six, (c) 12, and (d) 18 months for (i) the Work Related Activity Group and (ii) the Support Group.
Asked by:
Sir Mel Stride (Conservative)
Asked by:
Sir Mel Stride (Conservative)
Answer
The following table shows the volume of new style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Work Related Activity Group (WRAG) and Support Group (SG) claims that have been in payment for at least three, six, 12 and 18 months.
Volumes of ESA claims that have been in payment for at least three, six, 12 and 18 months
In payment for at least: | Work-related Activity Group | Support Group |
3 months | 6,000 | 708,000 |
6 months | 5,000 | 701,000 |
12 months | 1,000 | 677,000 |
18 months | - | 653,000 |
Source: DWP administrative data for Employment and Support Allowance
Volumes have been rounded to the nearest 1,000.
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