The Northern Ireland Benefits Statistics Summary, providing an overview of the main DfC administered benefits, was published by the Department for Communities today.
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Unless stated otherwise, the figures are at November 2016.
Key findings include:
- As at November the number of Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants was 31,840. This represents a decrease of 6,170 on a year earlier
- The number of Employment and Support Allowance claimants was 124,590 and the number of Employment and Support Allowance recipients was 118,380. This represents an increase in claimants of 5,140 on a year earlier
- The number of Incapacity Benefit claimants was 2,190 and the number of Incapacity Benefit recipients was 10
- The number of Severe Disablement Allowance claimants was 1,430 and the number of Severe Disablement Allowance recipients was 1,400
- There were 38,580 claimants of Income Support. This represents a fall of 130 since November 2015
- There were 251,300 people of working age claiming a key benefit. This has fallen by 990 from a year earlier
- The number of State Pension claimants was 308,250, an increase of 750 on a year earlier
- There were 78,580 claimants and 95,580 beneficiaries of Pension Credit. Claimants have fallen by 4,830 since November 2015, mainly as a result of an increase in the age of entitlement and increases in State Pension amounts
- There were 312,980 people over state pension age claiming a key benefit, an increase of 580 since November 2015
- The number of Disability Living Allowance recipients was 213,480. This has risen by 4,720 since November 2015
- The number of Attendance Allowance recipients was 51,570 representing a fall of 390 on a year earlier
- The number of Carer’s Allowance claimants was 72,630. This represents an increase of 2,460 since November 2015
Notes to editors:
- The Northern Ireland Benefits Statistics Summary provides an up to date and concise overview of the main benefits administered by the Department for Communities
- The summary is based on data at November 2016. Statistics are based on 100% samples of information
- The publication is produced quarterly, at February, May, August and November each year
- Previous publications are available from the Department’s website
- All media queries should be directed to the Department for Communities Press Office on 028 9082 3516 or email press.office@communities-ni.gov.uk. Out of hours please contact the duty press officer via pager number 07623 974 383 and your call will be returned
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