Jobcentre Plus Midlife MOT Group Sessions, January 2023 to June 2025
Published 25 September 2025
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Main points
Since the launch of Jobcentre Plus Midlife MOT group sessions in January 2023 until end of June 2025, there have been 85,142 individuals referred to the policy and 64,105 individuals who have attended a session. A breakdown of referral and starts by month, gender and age group are provided in Annex A.
The number of referrals during the calendar year 2023 to 2024[footnote 1] were 48,472 exceeding the public commitment of offering 40,000 places in that year.
The number of referrals and starts in the financial year 2023 to 2024[footnote 2] were 23,146 and 17,773 respectively. For financial year 2024 to 2025 the number of referrals and starts were 47,871 and 36,325 respectively.
Background
The Jobcentre Plus Midlife MOT is for Universal Credit claimants aged 50 plus to help them think about their future via voluntary group information sessions focused on work, wealth, and health. The Midlife MOT sessions are held in jobcentres across England, Scotland and Wales.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) started the delivery of Jobcentre Plus Midlife MOTs on 30 January 2023, with first participants attending in February 2023. The initial aim was to deliver sessions to approximately 8,000 eligible claimants a year. Following the Spring Budget 2023, a public commitment was made to offer 40,000 in the year ending December 2024.
Referrals and attendance to the Jobcentre plus Midlife MOT have been tracked since the start of launch of the policy, a summary of the headline management information is provided within this report.
Annex A: Tables
Table: Monthly breakdown of referrals and starts
| Month | Claimants Referred to a ML MOT | Claimants Attended a ML MOT |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| Feb 2023 | 475 | 161 |
| Mar 2023 | 1,129 | 894 |
| Apr 2023 | 627 | 306 |
| May 2023 | 972 | 963 |
| Jun 2023 | 821 | 654 |
| Jul 2023 | 865 | 737 |
| Aug 2023 | 633 | 399 |
| Sep 2023 | 820 | 581 |
| Oct 2023 | 1,297 | 808 |
| Nov 2023 | 2,269 | 1,542 |
| Dec 2023 | 1,736 | 1,286 |
| Jan 2024 | 4,252 | 3,389 |
| Feb 2024 | 4,680 | 3,679 |
| Mar 2024 | 4,174 | 3,429 |
| Apr 2024 | 4,002 | 3,208 |
| May 2024 | 4,052 | 2,976 |
| Jun 2024 | 4,019 | 3,235 |
| Jul 2024 | 4,014 | 3,098 |
| Aug 2024 | 3,281 | 2,389 |
| Sep 2024 | 3,758 | 2,978 |
| Oct 2024 | 4,467 | 3,304 |
| Nov 2024 | 5,172 | 3,915 |
| Dec 2024 | 2,601 | 2,059 |
| Jan 2025 | 4,219 | 2,841 |
| Feb 2025 | 3,974 | 3,113 |
| Mar 2025 | 4,312 | 3,209 |
| Apr 2025 | 3,785 | 2,791 |
| May 2025 | 4,285 | 3,091 |
| June 2025 | 4,439 | 3,070 |
| Total | 85,142 | 64,105 |
Note: A small number of claimants may have had more than one referral and/or start. In these cases, the analysis has only included the most recent referral or start. For example, if a client was referred in June 2024 and again in June 2025, the table only includes data for the June 2025 referral.
Table: Gender breakdown of referrals and starts, January 2023 to June 25
| Gender | Percentage referrals | Percentage of starts |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 50,805 (60%) | 38,858 (61%) |
| Female | 34,337 (40%) | 25,247 (39%) |
Table: Age group breakdown of referrals and starts, January 2023 to June 25
| Age group | Percentage referrals | Percentage starts |
|---|---|---|
| 50-54 | 23,439 (28%) | 16,722 (26%) |
| 55-59 | 26,546 (31%) | 19,934 (31%) |
| 60-65 | 26,675 (31%) | 20,788 (32%) |
| 65 plus | 8,482 (10%) | 6,661 (10%) |
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