Social Security Benefits: Young People

(asked on 22nd February 2016) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many 18 to 21 year-olds in (1) England, and (2) Greater London, claimed (a) Jobseekers' Allowance, and (b) Employment and Support Allowance, broken down by those in the work-related activity group, and those not.


Answered by
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Lord Freud
This question was answered on 7th March 2016

Please see table below for requested information;

Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)

Total

Age Group
18-24 years

Caseload (Thousands)

Total

634.61

124.73

London

105.5

17.84

Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)

Total

Age Group
18-24 years

Work Related Activity Group

Caseload (Thousands)

Total

2,355.16

187.57

465.86

London

289.65

17.77

47.11

Notes:

Data is not available for age group 18-21 years, therefore data provided covers 18-24 years.

The Management Information cannot identify the claimants who fall under the requested age range and those which are in the work related activity group.

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