Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 44879

Employment and Support Allowance: Multiple Sclerosis

Tabled: 7 April 2025

Answered: 23 April 2025

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with Multiple Sclerosis get contributions-based Employment and Support Allowance.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

In August 2024 there were 14,620* people in receipt of contributions-based ESA whose main condition was multiple sclerosis. * Rounded to the nearest ten.