DWP · Year ending March 2020 to Year ending March 2025 · households
Universal Credit caseload
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| Period | Universal Credit caseload |
|---|---|
| Year ending March 2020 | 2,130,000 households |
| Year ending March 2021 | 3,873,000 households |
| Year ending March 2022 | 4,049,000 households |
| Year ending March 2023 | 4,229,000 households |
| Year ending March 2024 | 4,706,000 households |
| Year ending March 2025 | 5,473,000 households |
Source: DWP, Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: outturn and forecast (Spring Forecast 2026), Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: Spring Forecast 2026 (published 26 March 2026). Data presentation: Civometry.
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