Collection

Children in out-of-work benefit households statistics

Annual statistics on the numbers of children living in households where a parent or guardian claimed out-of-work benefits in May each year.

This series of statistics ended in 2018 and was replaced by Children in low income families: local area statistics from March 2020.

This collection brings together annual statistics on the numbers of children living in households where a parent or guardian claimed out-of-work benefits in May each year.

There is contact information and more about DWP statistics on the Statistics at DWP page.

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DWP publish historic and forecast benefit expenditure and caseload data which is usually consistent with the annual Budget and Autumn Statement.

Published 16 October 2013
Last updated 6 December 2018 + show all updates
  1. Added statistics on children in out-of-work benefit households at 31 May 2017.

  2. Added statistics on children in out-of-work benefit households at 31 May 2016.

  3. Published statistics on Children in out-of-work benefit households at 31 May 2015.

  4. Published Children in out-of-work benefit households: 2014 snapshot.

  5. Published statistics on Children in out-of-work benefit households at 31 May 2014 and user feedback questionnaire.

  6. Added Children in out-of-work benefit households: 2012 and 2013 snapshot.

  7. Published latest statistics to 31 May 2014.

  8. Link added to guidance on the use of Children in out-of-work benefit households statistics.

  9. First published.