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Employment and Support Allowance: Multiple Sclerosis

Asked by Tom MorrisonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 19 March 2025UIN 37385

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the number of people with Multiple Sclerosis who are on income-related Employment and Support Allowance.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

In August 2024 there were around 6,500 people on income-related ESA with multiple sclerosis as their main condition.

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