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Move to Universal Credit statistics

These official statistics under development cover the number of people who have been sent managed migration notices inviting them to claim Universal Credit.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published:
15 August 2023
Last updated:
17 June 2026
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  1. Updated to explain that a summary of the quarterly Move to Universal Credit statistics will be included within the Universal Credit quarterly Official Statistics release from August 2026.

  2. Updated collection pages adding 'Move to Universal Credit, July 2022 to end March 2026' as the latest release.

  3. Ad hoc statistics publication added: 'Evaluation of those invited to move to Universal Credit from tax credits'

  4. Added the latest statistics release 'Move to Universal Credit, July 2022 to end December 2025'.

  5. Added the latest statistics release 'Move to Universal Credit, July 2022 to end September 2025

  6. Added the latest statistics release 'Move to Universal Credit, July 2022 to end June 2025'.

  7. Added the latest release of statistics, data for July 2022 to end March 2025.

  8. Added the latest release of statistics, data for July 2022 to end December 2024.

  9. Added link to latest release of 'Move to Universal Credit, July 2022 to end September 2024'.

  10. Added the latest release of statistics, data for July 2022 to June 2024.

  11. Added the latest release of statistics, data for July 2022 to March 2024.

  12. Added a link to the latest release move to Universal Credit statistics, data to December 2023.

  13. Added the latest release of statistics, data for July 2022 to August 2023.

  14. First published.

This collection contains quarterly updates for people who have been sent managed migration notices inviting them to claim Universal Credit.

Latest release

The latest Move to Universal Credit statistics are available through Stat-Xplore, an online tool for exploring some of the Department for Work and Pensions’ main statistics. The statistics are updated in February, May, August and November.

A summary of the Move to Universal Credit statistics is also included in the Universal Credit quarterly statistics release.

The exact publication dates are listed in the statistics release calendar.

Feedback

We welcome feedback to help us improve these statistics, email:  ucad.briefinganalysis@dwp.gov.uk

For media enquiries, please contact the DWP press office.

Previous statistics

Guidance on Move to Universal Credit statistics

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