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Official statistics for the number of claims, starts, people and households on Universal Credit.
Information about sanctions statistics and methodology including the purpose, source, definitions and limitations of the statistics covered.
This report contains information on the Benefit Sanction statistics administrative data sources used by DWP, as well as quality assessments on each source.
These official statistics under development cover the number of people who have been sent managed migration notices inviting them to claim Universal Credit.
This release of statistics contains the number of claimants of DWP legacy benefits and Tax Credits who have been sent a notice inviting them to claim Universal Credit.
This publication presents Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) management information on the number of and outcome of complaints about the Move to UC process.
DWP updates plan to catch benefit cheats after saving £1.3bn last year alone
This sets out our plan to address the challenge of fraud, to stay ahead of evolving threats, and to reduce the levels of fraud and error in the welfare system.
How we use external suppliers for goods and services.
Advice for DWP decision makers on Universal Credit, PIP and contribution-based JSA and ESA for people who are eligible for Universal Credit.
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
Guidance for current creditors or suppliers, for example, utility suppliers and landlords, on how the deductions from benefit scheme works.
The amount you earn, and how often you're paid your wages, can affect your Universal Credit.
New rules meaning over 180,000 Universal Credit claimants will have to look for more work have come into force today (Monday 13 May), as the Government helps people progress in work and off welfare.
Guidance that supplements the information in the decision makers' guide.
This document lists the employers that have signed up to the Disability Confident scheme, and their status (committed, employer or leader).
List of upcoming releases of DWP management information and ad hoc analyses.
Estimates of unfulfilled eligibility levels in the benefit system in Great Britain in the financial year 2023 to 2024. These are official statistics in development.
This page brings together Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) research reports.
This report presents findings from an evaluation of the Restart Scheme.
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