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    Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) for the UK and by parliamentary constituency.

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    Research Briefing

    Changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility rules

    The UK government has changed the rules for Winter Fuel Payment so that, from winter 2024/2025, households are no longer entitled unless they receive Pension Credit or certain other means-tested benefits.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, July 2019

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, September 2019

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Pensions in the UK

    This briefing gives an overview of pensions in the UK, including key data on the new and old state pension and private (occupational and personal) pensions

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, August 2019

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

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    Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, June 2019

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. In the latest quarter, there was a fall in unemployment levels and the unemployment rate remains at its joint lowest level since comparable records began in 1971. Despite employment levels increasing, the employment rate fell slightly from the previous quarter. Average pay continued to grow faster than inflation, with pay excluding bonuses growing at its fastest rate since 2008.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, May 2019

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, April 2019

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. The unemployment rate fell to its lowest rate since 1975 in the latest quarter, following another large fall in unemployment. There was also a large increase in employment, which was almost entirely driven by an increase for those who are self-employed. The employment rate remained at its joint-highest level since comparable records began in 1971. Average pay continued to grow faster than inflation.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, March 2019

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, February 2019

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, January 2019

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, December 2018

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

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    Research Briefing

    Youth unemployment statistics

    This briefing presents the latest statistics on youth unemployment in the UK as well as comparisons with other OECD countries.

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