Employment and Support Allowance
(asked on 13th March 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask His Majesty's Government, what was the average length of time the Employment and Support Allowances were held for in (1) 2023, (2) 2024, and (3) 2025 for those placed (a) in the support group, and (b) in the work-related group.
This question was answered on 25th March 2026
The median duration for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants in both (a) the support group and (b) the work-related activity group was over 5 years in all three years.