People on Universal Credit, Great Britain (May 2026, latest)

8.4million people

Department for Work and Pensions, Universal Credit quarterly statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 May 2026 reports people on Universal Credit, Great Britain (May 2026, latest) of 8.4million people for 26 November 2025.

Taken from the source, last 23 Oct 2026, 16:54 UTC · Source · Receipt

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Where we use it

• Kemi Badenoch on Universal Credit claimants, Budget debate 26 November 2025

  Kemi Badenoch said: “There are 1 million more people claiming universal credit than there were at the time of the last Budget.” This page repeats what Department for Work and Pensions reports.

  Kemi Badenoch · week of 2026-10-23

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