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The Claimant Count - the stock of Universal Credit and Job Seekers Allowance claimants broken down by sex, age and type of benefit being claimed. Claimant count proportions are available but not when the figures are not broken down by age.

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Gender (3 categories)

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Age (17 categories)

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measure (4 categories)

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Release DateStatusReference Period
15 Dec 2026Confirmed12 Nov 2026
17 Nov 2026Confirmed08 Oct 2026
20 Oct 2026Confirmed10 Sep 2026
15 Sep 2026Confirmed13 Aug 2026
18 Aug 2026Confirmed09 Jul 2026
21 Jul 2026Confirmed11 Jun 2026
16 Jun 2026Confirmed14 May 2026
19 May 2026Confirmed09 Apr 2026
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21 Apr 2026Released12 Mar 2026
19 Mar 2026Released12 Feb 2026
17 Feb 2026Released08 Jan 2026
20 Jan 2026Released11 Dec 2025
16 Dec 2025Released13 Nov 2025

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Date of revisionDates affectedComment
21 Apr 2026February 2026
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