UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences
An estimated 16.1 million people in the UK had a disability in 2022/23, accounting for 24% of the total population.

This note gives details of the proposal in the July 2009 Green Paper, Shaping the Future of Care Together, to integrate some elements of disability benefits with other funding streams to create a new system of care and support for older people in England.
The future of Attendance Allowance (111 KB , PDF)
This note gives details of the proposal in the July 2009 Green Paper, Shaping the Future of Care Together, to integrate some elements of disability benefits with other funding streams to create a new system of care and support for older people in England.
The future of Attendance Allowance (111 KB , PDF)
An estimated 16.1 million people in the UK had a disability in 2022/23, accounting for 24% of the total population.
This Commons Library briefing sets out the rules governing statutory sick pay (SSP), how the scheme operates and proposals for possible future reform.
Find data for Scottish local authorities on people claiming Adult Disability Payment, including Library estimates of how far caseload rollout has progressed.