Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 126909

Employment and Support Allowance

Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

Steve Witherden

LabourMontgomeryshire and Glyndŵr

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are (a) receiving Employment Support Allowance in March 2026 and (b) have experienced ‘failed transitions’ from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit; and what steps he is tak

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
a) Statistics for the number of people on Employment and Support Allowance are published quarterly. The latest statistics for August 2025 are available in the ESA data tables on Stat-Xplore - Table View. b) Statistics for the number or people invited to M...

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