Added latest release 'Universal Credit quarterly statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 May 2026'.
Added latest release 'Universal Credit quarterly statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026'.
Added Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 March 2026 to Latest release on Stat-Xplore and data tables collection.
Added latest release on Stat-Xplore and data tables for 'Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026'.
Added the latest release of 'Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 8 January 2026' and information about a public consultation on proposed changes to the frequency and timing of some DWP Official Statistics.
Added latest release on Stat-Xplore and data tables "Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 11 December 2025". Also added information to the page about a new ‘Move to Universal Credit’ indicator.
Added latest release on Stat-Xplore and data tables "Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 13 November 2025".
Added a link to the latest release of statistics - Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 9 October 2025.
Added a link to the latest release of statistics - Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 11 September 2025.
Added a link to latest release of statistics - Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 August 2025.
Note added to explain correct to data tables on Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 10 July 2025 official stats page.
Added the latest statistical bulletin, and Latest release on Stat-Xplore and data tables - 'Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 10 July 2025'. Also added Notice that ‘Bedroom Entitlement’, Number of Spare Bedrooms’ and Local Housing Allowance indicator’ will not be available on Stat-Xplore as part of the Households on Universal Credit dataset.
Added a link to latest release of statistics - Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 June 2025. Also updated the information on the page about the latest release of statistics.
'Update on Universal Credit claims, starts, people and household statistics for 15 July 2025' added, replacing the note on 'Continued delay to Universal Credit claims, starts and household statistics due for publication on 13 May 2025, update on people statistics on 10 June 2025'
Additional information has been added about the upcoming release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 June 2025.
Added link to latest statistics for 'Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 8 May 2025'.
Update on delay to statistics added.
The new release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 10 April 2025 has been added to the page.
Added new notice to 'Universal Credit statistics' about delay to Universal Credit statistics due to be published on 13 May 2025.
The new release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 13 March 2025 has been added to the page.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 13 February 2025.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 9 January 2025.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics (29 April 2013 to 12 December 2024).
Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 November 2024 added to the collection.
Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 10 October 2024 added to collection.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics (29 April 2013 to 12 September 2024).
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data to 8 August 2024.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data to 11 July 2024.
Added link to Universal Credit Official Statistics: Stat-Xplore user guide.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data to 13 June 2024.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data to 9 May 2024.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data to 11 April 2024.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data to 14 March 2024.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data to 8 February 2024.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data to 11 January 2024.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data to 14 December 2023.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data to 9 November 2023.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data to 12 October 2023.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data to 14 September 2023.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 10 August 2023.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 13 July 2023.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data for April 2013 to 8 June 2023.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 9 May 2023.
Added a link to the latest quarterly release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 13 April 2023.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 9 March 2023.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 9 February 2023.
Added a link to the latest quarterly release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 12 January 2023.
Added information about new quarterly statistics on the number of people on Universal Credit (UC) Work Capability Assessment (WCA) by stage of process and monthly decisions and outcomes. The first release of the new statistics will be published on 8 June 2023.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 8 December 2022.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 10 November 2022.
Added a link to the latest quarterly release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 13 October 2022.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 8 September 2022.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 11 August 2022.
Added a link to the latest quarterly release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 14 July 2022.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, data from 29 April 2013 to 9 June 2022. Added information about new statistics intended for release in August 2022.
Added a link to a new release of ad hoc statistics: 'Universal Credit claimants eligible for and receiving the childcare element: March 2021 to February 2022'.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, data from 29 April 2013 to 12 May 2022.
Added a link to the latest quarterly release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 April 2022.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, data from 29 April 2013 to 10 March 2022.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, data from 29 April 2013 to 10 February 2022.
Added a link to the latest quarterly release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 13 January 2022.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, data from 29 April 2013 to 9 December 2021.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, data from 29 April 2013 to 11 November 2021.
Added a link to the latest quarterly release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 October 2021. Also added a note to the page about new statistics in the households on Universal Credit series, and updated the existing note about the withdrawal of measures in the claims and starts series.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, data from 29 April 2013 to 9 September 2021.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, data from 29 April 2013 to 12 August 2021.
Added a link to the latest quarterly release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to to 8 July 2021.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, data from 29 April 2013 to 10 June 2021.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 13 May 2021.
Added a link to the latest quarterly release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 8 April 2021.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 11 March 2021.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, data for 29 April 2013 to 11 February 2021.
Added a link to the latest quarterly release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 January 2021.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 10 December 2020.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 November 2020. Also added the response to the user engagement survey run in July 2020.
Added a link to the latest quarterly release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 8 October 2020.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 10 September 2020.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 13 August 2020.
Added a link to the latest quarterly release of Universal Credit statistics: 29 April 2013 to 9 July 2020.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 11 June 2020. Also published details about a user engagement survey - to gather views from users of the Universal Credit official statistics
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 May 2020.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 9 April 2020.
Added a link (to the 'Research about Universal Credit' section) to a management information release providing daily counts of Universal Credit declarations (claims) and advances from 1 March to 28 April 2020.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 12 March 2020. Supplementary management information on declarations and advances for the period 1 March to 12 April 2020 has also been published with the official statistics release.
Published a note about the forthcoming release of supplementary management information alongside the next regular Universal Credit official statistics release (on 21 April 2020). The information will include the number of Universal Credit declarations, broken down by geography and a number of other key characteristics.
Added a link to the latest monthly release of Universal Credit statistics, with data to 13 February 2020.
Added Universal Credit statistics from 29 April 2013 to 9 January 2020.
Added Universal Credit statistics from 29 April 2013 to 12 December 2019.
Added Universal Credit statistics from 29 April 2013 to 14 November 2019.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 10 October 2019.
Added latest release of Universal Credit statistics with data from 9 April 2013 to 12 September 2019. Also added a statistical notice about a change to the People on Universal Credit employment indicator in the Universal Credit statistics.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 8 August 2019.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 11 July 2019.
Added link to an interactive dashboard of the latest Universal Credit household statistics by region.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 13 June 2019.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 9 May 2019.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 11 April 2019.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 14 March 2019.
Added latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 14 February 2019.
Added a link to the latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 10 January 2019.
Added latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 13 December 2018.
Added a note that the interactive map which shows statistics on households on Universal Credit at Local Authority level will be unavailable from 12.30pm on 18 February 2019 until 9:30am on 19 February 2019. The interactive map which shows statistics on Universal Credit claimants at Jobcentre Plus office level will be unavailable from 12:30pm on 21 January 2019 until 9:30am on 22 January 2019.
Added latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 8 November 2018.
Added latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 11 October 2018.
Added latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data from 29 April 2013 to 13 September 2018.
Revised information about the availability of the interactive maps at Jobcentre Plus office and Local Authority level. They will be available at 9:30am on 13 September 2018.
Added 'Universal Credit 29 April 2013 to 9 Aug 2018' statistics to the latest release section.
Added 'Universal Credit 29 April 2013 to 12 July 2018' statistics to the latest release section.
Added 'Universal Credit 29 April 2013 to 14 June 2018' statistics to the latest release section.
Added ad hoc statistical release 'Length of payment delays for new claims to Universal Credit'.
Added 'Universal Credit 29 April 2013 to 10 May 2018' to the latest release section.
Added latest release of Universal Credit statistics, with data to 12 April 2018. Also added information about changes to the statistics.
Added 'Universal Credit 29 April 2013 to 8 February 2018' to the latest release section.
Published information about an issue with the figures for Alternative Payment Arrangements. As a result of this, the next release of Universal Credit statistics on 21 March 2018 will not include data on Split Payments or More Frequent Payments.
Added 'Universal Credit 29 April 2013 to 11 January 2018' to the latest release section.
Added 'Universal Credit: 29 Apr 2013 to 14 Dec 2017' to the latest release section.
Added 'Universal Credit: 29 Apr 2013 to 9 Nov 2017' to the latest release section.
Added 'Universal Credit: 29 Apr 2013 to 12 Oct 2017' to the latest release section.
Published a note that, due to an issue with the data which is currently under investigation, information on the number of claims to Universal Credit will not be included in the next release of the experimental official statistics on 15 November 2017.
Added 'Universal Credit: 29 Apr 2013 to 14 Sep 2017' to the latest release section.
Revised contact details for feedback on Universal Credit statistics.
Added a note about some data processing improvements that will affect the next release of statistics, due to be published on 18 October 2017.
Added 3 statistical releases: 'Universal Credit payment advances: May 2016 to June 2017', 'Universal Credit payment timeliness: January to June 2017' and 'Universal Credit Waiting Days: May 2016 to June 2017'.
Added 'Universal Credit: 29 Apr 2013 to 10 Aug 2017' to the latest release section. Also added a consultation, seeking views on plans to expand the range of statistics on Universal Credit.
Added 'Universal Credit: 29 Apr 2013 to 13 Jul 2017' to the latest release section.
Added 'Universal Credit: 29 Apr 2013 to 8 Jun 2017' to the latest release section.
Added 'Universal Credit: 29 Apr 2013 to 11 May 2017' to the latest release section.
Added 'Universal Credit: 29 Apr 2013 to 13 Apr 2017' to latest release section.
Added a note stating that the quarterly statistical summary due to be released on 17 May 2017 will include statistics on the number of sanction decisions for Universal Credit.
Added Universal Credit statistics (data to 9 March 2017).
Added Universal Credit statistics (data to 9 February 2017).
Added Universal Credit statistics (data to 12 Jan 2017).
Added Universal Credit statistics (data to 8 December 2016).
Added Universal Credit statistics (data to 10 November 2016).
Added Universal Credit statistics (data to 13 October 2016).
Added Universal Credit statistics (data to 6 October 2016).
Added a link and note about a revision to the number of Universal Credit claims between 8 April and 1 September 2016 in the 19 October 2016 publication, because of a methodological issue we've identified.
Added Universal Credit statistics (data to 1 September 2016).
Added Universal Credit statistics (data to 4 August 2016).
Published latest Universal Credit statistics (data to 7 July 2016).
Published latest Universal Credit statistics (data to 2 June 2016).
Published latest Universal Credit statistics (data to 5 May 2016).
Published latest Universal Credit statistics (data to 7 April 2016) and methodology publication.
Published latest Universal Credit statistics (data to 3 March 2016).
Published the latest Universal Credit statistics (data to 4 February 2016) and updates to the 'Universal Credit statistics: background information and release strategy' document.
Published latest Universal Credit statistics (data to 7 Jan 2016).
Published latest Universal Credit statistics (data to 3 Dec 2015).
Published the latest Universal Credit statistics (data to 29 October 2015).
Published the latest Universal Credit statistics (data to 17 September 2015).
Published latest Universal Credit statistics (data to 3 September 2015).
Published Universal Credit statistics to 30 July 2015.
Correction – We will publish the Universal Credit statistics to 30 July 2015 on Wednesday 12 August (not 10 August).
Published Universal Credit statistics to 30 July 2015.
Published Universal Credit statistics to 2 July 2015.
Published Universal Credit Statistics to 28 May 2015.
Published 'Universal Credit: 29 Apr 2013 to 7 May 2015' statistics.
Published 'Universal Credit: 29 Apr 2013 to 9 April 2015' statistics.
Published 'Universal Credit: 29 Apr 2013 to 12 March 2015' statistics.
Added latest monthly experimental Universal Credit statistics to 12 February 2015.
Added latest monthly experimental Universal Credit statistics to 15 January 2015.
Added latest monthly experimental Universal Credit statistics to 11 December 2014.
Added link to Universal Credit Pathfinder evaluation report.
Added latest monthly experimental Universal Credit statistics to 6 November 2014.
Published latest experimental statistics on Universal Credit with data for April 2013 to September 2014.
Added statistics on 'Universal Credit: Apr 2013 to Aug 2014'.
Published latest statistics covering period April 2013 to 31 May 2014.
Published latest Universal Credit statistics: April 2013 to 30 April 2014.
Published latest monthly stats with data for April 2013 to 31 March 2014.
Published latest data (April 2013 to February 2014) and added main findings from the latest release.
Published latest statistics (April 2013 to February 2014).
Statistics published for the period April 2013 to 31 January 2014
Statistics published for the period April 2013 to 31 December 2013
February 2014 statistical release published
Statistics to 31 October 2013 published
Note added regarding National Audit Office report “Universal Credit: early progress”
Added statistics for the period April 2013 to 30 September 2013
Update to the National data from the new IT systems for Universal Credit and research and evaluation sections.
First published.
This collection contains quarterly updates for people, claims, starts, households, deductions and childcare on Universal Credit.
Quarterly data are published in February, May, August and November alongside a statistical bulletin with detailed commentary. The exact publication dates for the quarterly releases are listed in the statistics release calendar.
Data updates and notifications
The previous technical issues which had prevented the February 2026 housing-related data from being published have now been resolved. For the release on 18 August 2026, data is now available up to and including May 2026 for housing-related data.
The latest quarterly Universal Credit statistics publication expands the limited capability for work and work-related activity (LCWRA) entitlement. This entitlement is now paid at two rates instead of one:
higher rate
lower rate
This affects data from April 2026 onwards.
The LCWRA entitlement field on Stat-Xplore has been expanded to reflect this change.
Outcome of the Universal Credit Official Statistics User Consultation
Background
As part of the wider Benefits Statistics Consultation, which aims to improve scheduling, alignment, and reduce the frequency of some DWP Official Statistics, a dedicated Universal Credit user consultation was held between 17 February 2026 and 31 March 2026.
The consultation sought views on proposed changes to move UC Official Statistics from a monthly to a quarterly publication cycle, remove provisional estimates, and align reference periods across statistical series. These changes were intended to provide users with a clearer, more coherent, and fully finalised picture of UC statistics.
Outcome
The UC Official Statistics team has reviewed all feedback received during the consultation period and it has been decided to proceed with the proposed changes.
The final monthly release of UC statistics on Stat-Xplore was on 14 April 2026.
From 12 May 2026, the following changes are now in place:
1. Access to monthly data
Statistics are now only released on a quarterly basis each May, August, November, and February in line with the existing UC statistics quarterly schedule. Each quarterly release includes a further 3 months of data for each measure, accompanied by a statistical bulletin. Individual month data points, will continue to be available via Stat-Xplore, however only released at quarterly intervals accompanying the quarterly bulletin. To confirm, there will no longer be monthly publication of UC Official Statistics on Stat-Xplore.
2. Alignment of statistical series
UC statistical series have been brought into improved sequencing alignment, using consistent reference points as follows:
UCOS Dataset
Previous May 2026 release plan
Published May 2026 release
Claims made to UC
Data up to April 2026
Finalised data up to February 2026
Starts to UC
Data up to April 2026
Finalised data up to February 2026
People on UC
Provisional April 2026 data, finalised March 2026
Finalised data up to February 2026
Households on UC
Data up to February 2026
Finalised data up to February 2026
This has led to an additional 2-month time lag for the UC claims, starts, and people series.
3. Removal of provisional estimates
Provisional monthly estimates have been removed, reducing the need for frequent revisions and providing users with more robust, finalised UC Official Statistics.
Summary
These changes will improve consistency and clarity by aligning reference periods across all UC statistical series, making the statistics easier to interpret and compare. They also align with DWP’s strategic approach to statistics and will allow analytical resource to be redirected towards priority UC statistical developments, delivering greater value for users.
We welcome all feedback on the content, relevance, accessibility and timing of these statistics to help us in producing statistics that meet user needs. For non-media enquiries on these statistics, email: team.ucos@dwp.gov.uk
Alternative ways to view these statistics are available, such as Stat-Xplore. Stat-Xplore allows users to explore Universal Credit data and build their own tables – it also contains some ready-made tables.