UK claimant count

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UK claimant count

September 2026 · People aged 16 and over claiming unemployment-related benefits

1,702,905+35,810
UK claimant countUK claimant count was 1,702,905 in September 2026, up 35,810 on August 2026.0500,0001,000,0001,500,0002,000,0001,702,905Oct 2024Sep 2025Sep 2026

UK claimant count rises to 1,702,905 in September 2026.

Department for Work and Pensions, via Nomis NM_162_1 · next 17 Nov 2026CSV

People claiming unemployment-related benefits (Universal Credit searching for work, and Jobseeker's Allowance), not seasonally adjusted

History

UK claimant count: People claiming unemployment-related benefits (Universal Credit searching for work, and Jobseeker's Allowance)
PeriodValueStatus
Sep 20261,702,905
Aug 20261,667,095
Jul 20261,660,035
Jun 20261,672,265
May 20261,677,865
Apr 20261,678,250
Mar 20261,693,865
Feb 20261,686,585
Jan 20261,635,860
Dec 20251,625,690
Nov 20251,636,235
Oct 20251,650,220
Sep 20251,657,110
Aug 20251,663,580
Jul 20251,668,595
Jun 20251,697,420
May 20251,691,215
Apr 20251,708,420
Mar 20251,742,415
Feb 20251,750,620
Jan 20251,697,365
Dec 20241,700,385
Nov 20241,726,340
Oct 20241,754,330