Employment and Support Allowance: Multiple Sclerosis
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with multiple sclerosis on contributory Employment and Support Allowance are in the (i) Support Group and (ii) Work-Related Activity Group.
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms
The following table shows the volume of people with multiple sclerosis as their primary condition who were claiming contributory Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) by Work Related Activity Group (WRAG) and Support Group (SG) in May 2025.
| Volume |
WRAG | .. |
SG | 13,700 |
Notes:
- Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.
- The data supplied is based on bespoke analysis of departmental datasets and has not been certified as National Statistics or Official Statistics.
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