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Universal Credit: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 30 July 2024UIN 1098

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are in work and claiming Universal Credit in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.

Answered by Alison McGovern

Official statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit are published each month on Stat-Xplore, with breakdowns available by Westminster Parliamentary Constituency. The latest statistics are to June 2024, with a breakdown by employment indicator available to May 2024.

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