Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 115857
Offenders: Personal Independence Payment and Unemployment
Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 6 March 2026
Question
Gurinder Singh Josan
Labour — Smethwick
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the link between individuals holding a criminal record and (a) unemployment and (b) PIP claimants.
Answer
Jake RichardsThe Ministry of Justice does not hold specific information on the link between having a criminal record and (a) unemployment or (b) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants. We know that employment can reduce the likelihood of reoffending by up to ni...
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