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.
Ten years of welfare reform
This series of research briefings explores a decade of changes to the benefits system since the Coalition Government came to power in May 2010.
Latest social security research
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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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Poverty in the UK: statistics
This briefing explains UK poverty statistics, including historical trends and forecasts, and poverty by employment, tenure, ethnicity, disability and region.
Explore research by topic
Explore constituency-level data
Interactive data dashboards on the topic of social security.
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[archived] Constituency data: Universal Credit rollout
This dashboard has statistics on Universal Credit by constituency in Great Britain, including the Library's estimate of how far caseload rollout has progressed.
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Constituency data: Personal Independence Payment
Interactive dashboard providing the latest data on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) by constituency
Constituency casework articles on social security
FAQs and explainers by the Commons Library to help caseworkers with constituent queries.
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Work, incomes and tax
Constituency casework articles related to work, incomes and tax.
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Welfare and pensions
Constituency casework articles related to welfare and pensions.