Benefits statistics

Benefit Cap statistics

The Benefit Cap is a limit on the total amount of benefit that working-age people can receive. From 31 May 2016, the amount a household could receive in benefit income was limited to £26,000 per annum. On 7 November 2016, this threshold was lowered to £20,000 per annum. On 1 April 2023 this was increased to £22.020 per annum.

• Benefit Cap statistics

Benefits statistics summary

The Benefits Statistics Summary provides an up-to-date, concise overview of the main benefits administered by the Department. It is designated as a National Statistic and is produced quarterly.

• Benefits statistics summary

Pension Credit statistics

The Pension Credit: Estimates of Benefit Take-up report is intended to provide an estimate of the take-up of Pension Credit within the entitled population. Each report has been produced using data for a given financial year, and provides estimates of Pension Credit take-up for various demographic groups.

• Pension Credit statistics

Personal Independence Payment statistics

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a new benefit replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people aged between 16 to 64 years. PIP and DLA cannot be claimed at the same time.

• Personal Independence Payment statistics

Universal Credit statistics

Universal Credit is a new payment to help support households that are out of work or are on a low income. Universal Credit was introduced in Northern Ireland on a phased geographical basis from 27 September 2017.

• Universal Credit statistics

Migrant Access to Benefits

The Migrant Access to Benefit(s) statistical publication produced by the Department, contains analysis on non-UK nationals living in Northern Ireland, with specific focus on this groups’ current and historical interaction with the benefit system.

• Migrant Access to Benefits

Other benefit related publications/research

• Examining Common Benefit Combinations for Northern Ireland

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