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Employment and Support Allowance: Multiple Sclerosis

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 23 April 2025UIN 44879

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with Multiple Sclerosis get contributions-based Employment and Support Allowance.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

In August 2024 there were 14,620* people in receipt of contributions-based ESA whose main condition was multiple sclerosis. * Rounded to the nearest ten.

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